1980 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,003

Total Tests (All Years)

23,212 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 Rd350 as it ages.

29 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.7%

30 yrs82.5%

→ ↑4.5%

31 yrs87.0%

→ ↑2.3%

32 yrs89.3%

→ ↓2.5%

33 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.7%

34 yrs84.1%

→ ↑4.8%

35 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.8%

36 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.3%

37 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.3%

38 yrs84.1%

→ ↑5.1%

39 yrs89.2%

→ ↑2.7%

40 yrs91.9%

→ ↓10.8%

41 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	77.8%	63
30 yrs	82.5%	63
31 yrs	87.0%	69
32 yrs	89.3%	75
33 yrs	86.8%	91
34 yrs	84.1%	82
35 yrs	88.9%	90
36 yrs	85.1%	94
37 yrs	85.4%	96
38 yrs	84.1%	88
39 yrs	89.2%	93
40 yrs	91.9%	62
41 yrs	81.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (41 yrs)	81.1%	37
2020 (40 yrs)	91.9%	62
2019 (39 yrs)	89.2%	93
2018 (38 yrs)	84.1%	88
2017 (37 yrs)	85.4%	96
2016 (36 yrs)	85.1%	94
2015 (35 yrs)	88.9%	90
2014 (34 yrs)	84.1%	82
2013 (33 yrs)	86.8%	91
2012 (32 yrs)	89.3%	75
2011 (31 yrs)	87%	69
2010 (30 yrs)	82.5%	63
2009 (29 yrs)	77.8%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 28,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

87.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 69Avg Mileage 26,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2012

89.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 75Avg Mileage 25,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 91Avg Mileage 25,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 82Avg Mileage 25,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 90Avg Mileage 26,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2016

85.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 94Avg Mileage 24,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 96Avg Mileage 24,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2018

84.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 88Avg Mileage 23,442Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 93Avg Mileage 24,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2020

91.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,614Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,212Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

MOT results for 1980 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	77.8%	63	28,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2010	30	82.5%	63	27,626	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	31	87.0%	69	26,317	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012	32	89.3%	75	25,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	33	86.8%	91	25,843	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014	34	84.1%	82	25,559	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2015	35	88.9%	90	26,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016	36	85.1%	94	24,540	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	37	85.4%	96	24,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2018	38	84.1%	88	23,442	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2019	39	89.2%	93	24,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2020	40	91.9%	62	23,614	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	41	81.1%	37	23,212	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.5% (29 yrs)	2.7% (41 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1974 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd350 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,003 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.