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1991 Yamaha Rd350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
103
Total Tests (All Years)
34,703 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 74.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 17.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Yamaha Rd350 as it ages.

18 yrs89.2%
19 yrs83.9%
20 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs89.2%37
19 yrs83.9%31
20 yrs74.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Rd350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)74.3%35
2010 (19 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (18 yrs)89.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011
74.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 34,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Rd350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.8% (18 yrs)20.0% (20 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.4% (18 yrs)8.6% (20 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (18 yrs)2.9% (20 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd350 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 103 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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