1980 Yamaha Rd250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,114

Total Tests (All Years)

27,937 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 1980 Yamaha Rd250 as it ages.

29 yrs78.5%

→ ↑7.0%

30 yrs85.5%

→ ↓7.7%

31 yrs77.8%

→ ↑10.2%

32 yrs88.0%

→ ↓5.3%

33 yrs82.7%

→ ↑2.0%

34 yrs84.7%

→ ↑5.0%

35 yrs89.7%

→ ↓3.2%

36 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.1%

37 yrs85.4%

→ ↑5.9%

38 yrs91.3%

→ ↑5.2%

39 yrs96.5%

→ ↓3.7%

40 yrs92.8%

→ ↓3.6%

41 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	78.5%	79
30 yrs	85.5%	76
31 yrs	77.8%	90
32 yrs	88.0%	92
33 yrs	82.7%	104
34 yrs	84.7%	98
35 yrs	89.7%	97
36 yrs	86.5%	104
37 yrs	85.4%	103
38 yrs	91.3%	80
39 yrs	96.5%	85
40 yrs	92.8%	69
41 yrs	89.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Yamaha Rd250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (41 yrs)	89.2%	37
2020 (40 yrs)	92.8%	69
2019 (39 yrs)	96.5%	85
2018 (38 yrs)	91.3%	80
2017 (37 yrs)	85.4%	103
2016 (36 yrs)	86.5%	104
2015 (35 yrs)	89.7%	97
2014 (34 yrs)	84.7%	98
2013 (33 yrs)	82.7%	104
2012 (32 yrs)	88%	92
2011 (31 yrs)	77.8%	90
2010 (30 yrs)	85.5%	76
2009 (29 yrs)	78.5%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

85.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 24,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 90Avg Mileage 22,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2012

88.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 92Avg Mileage 28,257Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 98Avg Mileage 24,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 97Avg Mileage 26,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 103Avg Mileage 25,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2018

91.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2019

96.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

2020

92.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 69Avg Mileage 22,867Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2021

89.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,937Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

MOT results for 1980 Yamaha Rd250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	78.5%	79	22,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	30	85.5%	76	24,002	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	31	77.8%	90	22,654	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2012	32	88.0%	92	28,257	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	33	82.7%	104	25,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	34	84.7%	98	24,817	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2015	35	89.7%	97	26,491	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2016	36	86.5%	104	25,186	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017	37	85.4%	103	25,209	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018	38	91.3%	80	24,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2019	39	96.5%	85	23,028	Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%
2020	40	92.8%	69	22,867	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2021	41	89.2%	37	27,937	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Yamaha Rd250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

3.4%

↑ 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	6.3% (29 yrs)	8.1% (41 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd250 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,114 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.