1986 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

842

Total Tests (All Years)

20,571 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 1986 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

23 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.6%

24 yrs78.4%

→ ↑7.3%

25 yrs85.7%

→ ↓9.0%

26 yrs76.7%

→ ↑7.9%

27 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.4%

28 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs79.2%

→ ↑6.8%

30 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.0%

31 yrs85.0%

→ ↑7.1%

32 yrs92.1%

→ ↑0.8%

33 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.4%

34 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.0%

35 yrs81.5%

→ ↑2.7%

36 yrs84.2%

→ ↑9.1%

37 yrs93.3%

→ ↓15.2%

38 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	73.8%	65
24 yrs	78.4%	51
25 yrs	85.7%	56
26 yrs	76.7%	43
27 yrs	84.6%	52
28 yrs	79.2%	48
29 yrs	79.2%	53
30 yrs	86.0%	50
31 yrs	85.0%	60
32 yrs	92.1%	38
33 yrs	92.9%	42
34 yrs	87.5%	40
35 yrs	81.5%	54
36 yrs	84.2%	57
37 yrs	93.3%	60
38 yrs	78.1%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	78.1%	73
2023 (37 yrs)	93.3%	60
2022 (36 yrs)	84.2%	57
2021 (35 yrs)	81.5%	54
2020 (34 yrs)	87.5%	40
2019 (33 yrs)	92.9%	42
2018 (32 yrs)	92.1%	38
2017 (31 yrs)	85%	60
2016 (30 yrs)	86%	50
2015 (29 yrs)	79.2%	53
2014 (28 yrs)	79.2%	48
2013 (27 yrs)	84.6%	52
2012 (26 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (25 yrs)	85.7%	56
2010 (24 yrs)	78.4%	51
2009 (23 yrs)	73.8%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 28,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

78.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,129Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 24,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2015

79.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 26,459Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2017

85.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,445Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2018

92.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,503Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2019

92.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,566Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,901Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,264Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 57Avg Mileage 22,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%

2023

93.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2024

78.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

MOT results for 1986 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	73.8%	65	28,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	24	78.4%	51	26,129	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.7%
2011	25	85.7%	56	26,714	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2012	26	76.7%	43	25,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	27	84.6%	52	26,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014	28	79.2%	48	24,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2015	29	79.2%	53	26,459	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2016	30	86.0%	50	28,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2017	31	85.0%	60	29,445	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2018	32	92.1%	38	28,503	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2019	33	92.9%	42	25,566	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2020	34	87.5%	40	28,901	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021	35	81.5%	54	27,264	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2022	36	84.2%	57	22,902	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%
2023	37	93.3%	60	22,674	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2024	38	78.1%	73	20,571	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.7% (23 yrs)	24.7% (38 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 842 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.