1983 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

98.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,300

Total Tests (All Years)

17,763 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 1983 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

26 yrs78.1%

→ ↑5.5%

27 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.9%

28 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.6%

29 yrs82.3%

→ ↑2.7%

30 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.9%

31 yrs87.9%

→ ↓9.7%

32 yrs78.2%

→ ↑5.9%

33 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.9%

34 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.7%

35 yrs87.7%

→ ↑10.3%

36 yrs98.0%

→ ↓6.4%

37 yrs91.6%

→ ↓0.6%

38 yrs91.0%

→ ↓0.3%

39 yrs90.7%

→ ↑6.7%

40 yrs97.4%

→ ↑1.3%

41 yrs98.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	78.1%	64
27 yrs	83.6%	67
28 yrs	81.7%	60
29 yrs	82.3%	62
30 yrs	85.0%	80
31 yrs	87.9%	91
32 yrs	78.2%	78
33 yrs	84.1%	82
34 yrs	87.0%	115
35 yrs	87.7%	81
36 yrs	98.0%	98
37 yrs	91.6%	83
38 yrs	91.0%	100
39 yrs	90.7%	86
40 yrs	97.4%	76
41 yrs	98.7%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (41 yrs)	98.7%	77
2023 (40 yrs)	97.4%	76
2022 (39 yrs)	90.7%	86
2021 (38 yrs)	91%	100
2020 (37 yrs)	91.6%	83
2019 (36 yrs)	98%	98
2018 (35 yrs)	87.7%	81
2017 (34 yrs)	87%	115
2016 (33 yrs)	84.1%	82
2015 (32 yrs)	78.2%	78
2014 (31 yrs)	87.9%	91
2013 (30 yrs)	85%	80
2012 (29 yrs)	82.3%	62
2011 (28 yrs)	81.7%	60
2010 (27 yrs)	83.6%	67
2009 (26 yrs)	78.1%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,687Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 24,981Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

82.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,968Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 20,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 91Avg Mileage 23,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2015

78.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%

2016

84.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

87.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 115Avg Mileage 27,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2019

98.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 98Avg Mileage 24,242Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.0%

2020

91.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 83Avg Mileage 22,794Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2021

91.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 100Avg Mileage 23,006Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2022

90.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 86Avg Mileage 19,366Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2023

97.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 76Avg Mileage 19,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.3%

2024

98.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,763Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.3%

MOT results for 1983 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	78.1%	64	21,687	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2010	27	83.6%	67	24,981	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%
2011	28	81.7%	60	21,423	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	29	82.3%	62	23,968	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	30	85.0%	80	20,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014	31	87.9%	91	23,554	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2015	32	78.2%	78	22,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2016	33	84.1%	82	24,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	34	87.0%	115	27,766	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2018	35	87.7%	81	25,081	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2019	36	98.0%	98	24,242	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.0%
2020	37	91.6%	83	22,794	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2021	38	91.0%	100	23,006	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2022	39	90.7%	86	19,366	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2023	40	97.4%	76	19,455	Motorcycle brakes — 1.3%
2024	41	98.7%	77	17,763	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.6%

— Consistent

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 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,300 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.