1989 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

687

Total Tests (All Years)

25,573 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 1989 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

20 yrs85.7%

→ ↓8.9%

21 yrs76.8%

→ ↑14.9%

22 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.5%

23 yrs90.2%

→ ↓5.8%

24 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.8%

25 yrs90.2%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs89.4%

→ ↑6.1%

27 yrs95.5%

→ ↓12.5%

28 yrs83.0%

→ ↑7.0%

29 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.4%

30 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.9%

31 yrs93.3%

→ ↑2.2%

32 yrs95.5%

→ ↓1.7%

33 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.8%

34 yrs85.0%

→ ↑7.3%

35 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	85.7%	49
21 yrs	76.8%	56
22 yrs	91.7%	48
23 yrs	90.2%	41
24 yrs	84.4%	45
25 yrs	90.2%	41
26 yrs	89.4%	47
27 yrs	95.5%	44
28 yrs	83.0%	53
29 yrs	90.0%	30
30 yrs	91.4%	35
31 yrs	93.3%	30
32 yrs	95.5%	44
33 yrs	93.8%	32
34 yrs	85.0%	40
35 yrs	92.3%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	92.3%	52
2023 (34 yrs)	85%	40
2022 (33 yrs)	93.8%	32
2021 (32 yrs)	95.5%	44
2020 (31 yrs)	93.3%	30
2019 (30 yrs)	91.4%	35
2018 (29 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	83%	53
2016 (27 yrs)	95.5%	44
2015 (26 yrs)	89.4%	47
2014 (25 yrs)	90.2%	41
2013 (24 yrs)	84.4%	45
2012 (23 yrs)	90.2%	41
2011 (22 yrs)	91.7%	48
2010 (21 yrs)	76.8%	56
2009 (20 yrs)	85.7%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,982Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2010

76.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2011

91.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 24,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,371Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2014

90.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2015

89.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 23,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2016

95.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2017

83.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,248Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

91.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,331Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2020

93.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2021

95.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,781Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.3%

2022

93.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,776Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.1%

2023

85.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,992Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2024

92.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 52Avg Mileage 25,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	85.7%	49	23,982	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2010	21	76.8%	56	24,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2011	22	91.7%	48	24,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012	23	90.2%	41	22,865	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	24	84.4%	45	22,371	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2014	25	90.2%	41	21,551	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015	26	89.4%	47	23,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2016	27	95.5%	44	24,275	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2017	28	83.0%	53	23,248	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2018	29	90.0%	30	20,760	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	30	91.4%	35	22,331	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2020	31	93.3%	30	23,073	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2021	32	95.5%	44	24,781	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.3%
2022	33	93.8%	32	23,776	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.1%
2023	34	85.0%	40	22,992	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2024	35	92.3%	52	25,573	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.2% (20 yrs)	7.7% (35 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 687 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.