1990 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

641

Total Tests (All Years)

19,869 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 1990 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

19 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.6%

21 yrs77.4%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs79.2%

→ ↑11.7%

23 yrs90.9%

→ ↓12.5%

24 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.4%

25 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs84.8%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.5%

31 yrs90.9%

→ ↑2.6%

32 yrs93.5%

→ ↓5.0%

33 yrs88.5%

→ ↑2.4%

34 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	78.8%	66
20 yrs	81.0%	58
21 yrs	77.4%	53
22 yrs	79.2%	48
23 yrs	90.9%	44
24 yrs	78.4%	51
25 yrs	84.8%	46
26 yrs	84.8%	46
27 yrs	89.4%	47
31 yrs	90.9%	44
32 yrs	93.5%	31
33 yrs	88.5%	52
34 yrs	90.9%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	90.9%	55
2023 (33 yrs)	88.5%	52
2022 (32 yrs)	93.5%	31
2021 (31 yrs)	90.9%	44
2017 (27 yrs)	89.4%	47
2016 (26 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (25 yrs)	84.8%	46
2014 (24 yrs)	78.4%	51
2013 (23 yrs)	90.9%	44
2012 (22 yrs)	79.2%	48
2011 (21 yrs)	77.4%	53
2010 (20 yrs)	81%	58
2009 (19 yrs)	78.8%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 24,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,300Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.4%

2014

78.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2017

89.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2021

90.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,063Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2022

93.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,552Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2023

88.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,050Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2024

90.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,869Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.3%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Rd350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	78.8%	66	27,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2010	20	81.0%	58	22,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	21	77.4%	53	21,261	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	22	79.2%	48	24,122	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	23	90.9%	44	24,300	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.4%
2014	24	78.4%	51	23,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2015	25	84.8%	46	24,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	26	84.8%	46	25,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2017	27	89.4%	47	25,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2021	31	90.9%	44	25,063	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2022	32	93.5%	31	22,552	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2023	33	88.5%	52	23,050	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2024	34	90.9%	55	19,869	Motorcycle tyres — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

↓ Decreases 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	10.6% (19 yrs)	3.6% (34 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 641 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.