1974 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age
52 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
12,377 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
87.1%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.2%
— 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 | 6.5% (43 yrs) | 6.5% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 3.2% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Rd350 cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 31 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.