1985 Yamaha Rd125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

229

Total Tests (All Years)

24,507 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 1985 Yamaha Rd125 as it ages.

26 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs56.3%

→ ↑14.7%

28 yrs71.0%

→ ↓6.3%

29 yrs64.7%

→ ↑15.9%

31 yrs80.6%

→ ↓2.8%

36 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.2%

38 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	54.3%	35
27 yrs	56.3%	32
28 yrs	71.0%	31
29 yrs	64.7%	34
31 yrs	80.6%	31
36 yrs	77.8%	36
38 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Yamaha Rd125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (38 yrs)	80%	30
2021 (36 yrs)	77.8%	36
2016 (31 yrs)	80.6%	31
2014 (29 yrs)	64.7%	34
2013 (28 yrs)	71%	31
2012 (27 yrs)	56.3%	32
2011 (26 yrs)	54.3%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

2013

71.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.6%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 73.5%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,403Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.5%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,021Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1985 Yamaha Rd125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	26	54.3%	35	23,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2012	27	56.3%	32	21,141	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2013	28	71.0%	31	20,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.6%
2014	29	64.7%	34	23,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 73.5%
2016	31	80.6%	31	22,403	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.5%
2021	36	77.8%	36	23,021	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%
2023	38	80.0%	30	24,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Yamaha Rd125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

39.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	22.9% (26 yrs)	6.7% (38 yrs)	-16.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd125 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 229 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.