1984 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

96.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,235

Total Tests (All Years)

21,602 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 1984 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

25 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs79.7%

→ ↑10.0%

27 yrs89.7%

→ ↓3.4%

28 yrs86.3%

→ ↓2.3%

29 yrs84.0%

→ ↑8.9%

30 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.2%

31 yrs87.7%

→ ↑3.4%

32 yrs91.1%

→ ↑0.7%

33 yrs91.8%

→ ↓6.1%

34 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.2%

35 yrs85.9%

→ ↑6.9%

36 yrs92.8%

→ ↑2.1%

37 yrs94.9%

→ ↓3.6%

38 yrs91.3%

→ ↑5.1%

39 yrs96.4%

→ ↓0.2%

40 yrs96.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	78.1%	64
26 yrs	79.7%	74
27 yrs	89.7%	78
28 yrs	86.3%	73
29 yrs	84.0%	81
30 yrs	92.9%	85
31 yrs	87.7%	81
32 yrs	91.1%	90
33 yrs	91.8%	85
34 yrs	85.7%	56
35 yrs	85.9%	64
36 yrs	92.8%	69
37 yrs	94.9%	79
38 yrs	91.3%	69
39 yrs	96.4%	83
40 yrs	96.2%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	96.2%	104
2023 (39 yrs)	96.4%	83
2022 (38 yrs)	91.3%	69
2021 (37 yrs)	94.9%	79
2020 (36 yrs)	92.8%	69
2019 (35 yrs)	85.9%	64
2018 (34 yrs)	85.7%	56
2017 (33 yrs)	91.8%	85
2016 (32 yrs)	91.1%	90
2015 (31 yrs)	87.7%	81
2014 (30 yrs)	92.9%	85
2013 (29 yrs)	84%	81
2012 (28 yrs)	86.3%	73
2011 (27 yrs)	89.7%	78
2010 (26 yrs)	79.7%	74
2009 (25 yrs)	78.1%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,586Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 81Avg Mileage 24,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2014

92.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 85Avg Mileage 24,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 81Avg Mileage 24,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2016

91.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 90Avg Mileage 25,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

91.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 85Avg Mileage 24,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 56Avg Mileage 22,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2019

85.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2020

92.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,906Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.2%

2021

94.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,004Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2022

91.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2023

96.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 83Avg Mileage 21,115Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%

2024

96.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 104Avg Mileage 21,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.9%

MOT results for 1984 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	78.1%	64	23,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	26	79.7%	74	22,586	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	27	89.7%	78	22,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2012	28	86.3%	73	24,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013	29	84.0%	81	24,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2014	30	92.9%	85	24,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2015	31	87.7%	81	24,787	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2016	32	91.1%	90	25,051	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	33	91.8%	85	24,485	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2018	34	85.7%	56	22,343	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2019	35	85.9%	64	24,714	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2020	36	92.8%	69	23,906	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.2%
2021	37	94.9%	79	22,004	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2022	38	91.3%	69	21,342	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2023	39	96.4%	83	21,115	Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%
2024	40	96.2%	104	21,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

3.5%

— 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 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,235 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.