1981 Yamaha Rd350lc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

313

Total Tests (All Years)

26,012 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Yamaha Rd350lc as it ages.

29 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.7%

30 yrs72.7%

→ ↑13.4%

31 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.8%

32 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.8%

33 yrs79.5%

→ ↑11.1%

34 yrs90.6%

→ ↑6.3%

35 yrs96.9%

→ ↓11.2%

36 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	71.0%	31
30 yrs	72.7%	33
31 yrs	86.1%	36
32 yrs	83.3%	42
33 yrs	79.5%	44
34 yrs	90.6%	53
35 yrs	96.9%	32
36 yrs	85.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Yamaha Rd350lc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (36 yrs)	85.7%	42
2016 (35 yrs)	96.9%	32
2015 (34 yrs)	90.6%	53
2014 (33 yrs)	79.5%	44
2013 (32 yrs)	83.3%	42
2012 (31 yrs)	86.1%	36
2011 (30 yrs)	72.7%	33
2010 (29 yrs)	71%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

71.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2012

86.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,224Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2016

96.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,012Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

MOT results for 1981 Yamaha Rd350lc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	29	71.0%	31	25,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2011	30	72.7%	33	28,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2012	31	86.1%	36	23,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	32	83.3%	42	24,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	33	79.5%	44	25,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2015	34	90.6%	53	25,224	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016	35	96.9%	32	25,362	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2017	36	85.7%	42	26,012	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Yamaha Rd350lc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	25.8% (29 yrs)	7.1% (36 yrs)	-18.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	9.7% (29 yrs)	2.4% (36 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	16.1% (29 yrs)	9.5% (36 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	9.7% (29 yrs)	4.8% (36 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd350lc cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 313 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.