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1988 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
357
Total Tests (All Years)
25,732 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 1988 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

21 yrs74.4%
22 yrs77.3%
23 yrs75.0%
24 yrs77.4%
25 yrs75.0%
26 yrs83.8%
27 yrs81.8%
29 yrs76.7%
30 yrs77.4%
33 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs74.4%39
22 yrs77.3%44
23 yrs75.0%40
24 yrs77.4%31
25 yrs75.0%40
26 yrs83.8%37
27 yrs81.8%33
29 yrs76.7%30
30 yrs77.4%31
33 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 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
2021 (33 yrs)93.8%32
2018 (30 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (29 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (27 yrs)81.8%33
2014 (26 yrs)83.8%37
2013 (25 yrs)75%40
2012 (24 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (23 yrs)75%40
2010 (22 yrs)77.3%44
2009 (21 yrs)74.4%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2010
77.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,016Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2021
93.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,732Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.8% (21 yrs)3.1% (33 yrs)
-9.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd350 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 357 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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