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1986 Yamaha Rd125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
18,417 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rd125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Yamaha Rd125 as it ages.

23 yrs47.1%
27 yrs78.8%
38 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs47.1%34
27 yrs78.8%33
38 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Rd125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)88.6%35
2013 (27 yrs)78.8%33
2009 (23 yrs)47.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,035Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.2%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Rd125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
31.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
23.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd125 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 102 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.

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