1989 Yamaha Fzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

619

Total Tests (All Years)

33,812 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Yamaha Fzr600 as it ages.

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs63.2%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs59.0%

→ ↑11.5%

25 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.6%

26 yrs71.1%

→ ↓8.9%

27 yrs62.2%

→ ↑13.4%

28 yrs75.6%

→ ↑4.4%

32 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	55.0%	111
21 yrs	59.3%	86
22 yrs	63.2%	95
23 yrs	62.3%	61
24 yrs	59.0%	61
25 yrs	70.5%	44
26 yrs	71.1%	45
27 yrs	62.2%	45
28 yrs	75.6%	41
32 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Fzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (32 yrs)	80%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	75.6%	41
2016 (27 yrs)	62.2%	45
2015 (26 yrs)	71.1%	45
2014 (25 yrs)	70.5%	44
2013 (24 yrs)	59%	61
2012 (23 yrs)	62.3%	61
2011 (22 yrs)	63.2%	95
2010 (21 yrs)	59.3%	86
2009 (20 yrs)	55%	111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 111Avg Mileage 32,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 34,821Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 35,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,950Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.4%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 40,634Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.8%

2015

71.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%

2017

75.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,672Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.3%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,812Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Fzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	55.0%	111	32,068	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2010	21	59.3%	86	34,821	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2011	22	63.2%	95	35,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2012	23	62.3%	61	35,950	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2013	24	59.0%	61	35,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.4%
2014	25	70.5%	44	40,634	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.8%
2015	26	71.1%	45	33,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2016	27	62.2%	45	37,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%
2017	28	75.6%	41	36,672	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.3%
2021	32	80.0%	30	33,812	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Fzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

30.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

23.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

23.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	20.7% (20 yrs)	23.3% (32 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fzr600 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 619 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.