1983 Yamaha Rd250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
32,111 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Yamaha Rd250, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 21.9% (34 yrs) | 21.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 6.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 3.1% (34 yrs) | 3.1% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Rd250 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 32 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.