1981 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,745

Total Tests (All Years)

18,101 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rd350

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

28 yrs83.0%

→ ↑2.4%

29 yrs85.4%

→ ↓5.2%

30 yrs80.2%

→ ↑9.1%

31 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.3%

32 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.9%

33 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.0%

34 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.8%

35 yrs90.9%

→ ↑1.4%

36 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.7%

37 yrs91.6%

→ ↓0.5%

38 yrs91.1%

→ ↑1.6%

39 yrs92.7%

→ ↓1.9%

40 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.0%

41 yrs89.8%

→ ↓7.4%

42 yrs82.4%

→ ↑17.6%

43 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	83.0%	176
29 yrs	85.4%	192
30 yrs	80.2%	197
31 yrs	89.3%	196
32 yrs	88.0%	200
33 yrs	87.1%	217
34 yrs	87.1%	232
35 yrs	90.9%	209
36 yrs	92.3%	235
37 yrs	91.6%	179
38 yrs	91.1%	202
39 yrs	92.7%	177
40 yrs	90.8%	196
41 yrs	89.8%	59
42 yrs	82.4%	34
43 yrs	100.0%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (43 yrs)	100%	44
2023 (42 yrs)	82.4%	34
2022 (41 yrs)	89.8%	59
2021 (40 yrs)	90.8%	196
2020 (39 yrs)	92.7%	177
2019 (38 yrs)	91.1%	202
2018 (37 yrs)	91.6%	179
2017 (36 yrs)	92.3%	235
2016 (35 yrs)	90.9%	209
2015 (34 yrs)	87.1%	232
2014 (33 yrs)	87.1%	217
2013 (32 yrs)	88%	200
2012 (31 yrs)	89.3%	196
2011 (30 yrs)	80.2%	197
2010 (29 yrs)	85.4%	192
2009 (28 yrs)	83%	176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 176Avg Mileage 23,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

85.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 192Avg Mileage 25,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

80.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 197Avg Mileage 24,318Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

89.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 196Avg Mileage 23,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 200Avg Mileage 25,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 217Avg Mileage 24,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2015

87.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 232Avg Mileage 24,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 209Avg Mileage 24,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 235Avg Mileage 24,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2018

91.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 179Avg Mileage 24,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2019

91.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 202Avg Mileage 23,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2020

92.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 177Avg Mileage 23,575Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2021

90.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 196Avg Mileage 23,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,101Top Failure —

MOT results for 1981 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	83.0%	176	23,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	29	85.4%	192	25,462	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	30	80.2%	197	24,318	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	31	89.3%	196	23,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2013	32	88.0%	200	25,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014	33	87.1%	217	24,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2015	34	87.1%	232	24,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2016	35	90.9%	209	24,590	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2017	36	92.3%	235	24,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2018	37	91.6%	179	24,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2019	38	91.1%	202	23,552	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2020	39	92.7%	177	23,575	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2021	40	90.8%	196	23,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2022	41	89.8%	59	22,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2023	42	82.4%	34	22,841	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2024	43	100.0%	44	18,101	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

3.8%

↑ Increases with age

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

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 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,745 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.