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1987 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
89.2%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
25,853 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 1987 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

22 yrs68.6%
23 yrs76.5%
24 yrs75.6%
25 yrs77.4%
27 yrs88.9%
28 yrs77.1%
30 yrs78.8%
34 yrs85.7%
35 yrs83.3%
37 yrs89.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs68.6%35
23 yrs76.5%34
24 yrs75.6%45
25 yrs77.4%31
27 yrs88.9%36
28 yrs77.1%35
30 yrs78.8%33
34 yrs85.7%35
35 yrs83.3%30
37 yrs89.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)89.2%37
2022 (35 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (34 yrs)85.7%35
2017 (30 yrs)78.8%33
2015 (28 yrs)77.1%35
2014 (27 yrs)88.9%36
2012 (25 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (24 yrs)75.6%45
2010 (23 yrs)76.5%34
2009 (22 yrs)68.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2010
76.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,615Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,882Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2015
77.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
78.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,568Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2024
89.2%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (22 yrs)2.7% (37 yrs)
-11.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd350 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 351 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.

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