1985 Yamaha Rd500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

95.6%

Latest Pass Rate

674

Total Tests (All Years)

19,347 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rd500

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Yamaha Rd500 as it ages.

24 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.3%

25 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.7%

27 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.5%

28 yrs87.0%

→ ↑6.2%

29 yrs93.2%

→ ↓5.4%

30 yrs87.8%

→ ↑5.4%

31 yrs93.2%

→ ↓3.6%

32 yrs89.6%

→ ↑3.4%

33 yrs93.0%

→ ↓2.1%

34 yrs90.9%

→ ↓2.0%

35 yrs88.9%

→ ↑8.9%

36 yrs97.8%

→ ↓8.4%

38 yrs89.4%

→ ↑6.2%

39 yrs95.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	74.5%	51
25 yrs	84.8%	46
26 yrs	84.8%	46
27 yrs	87.5%	40
28 yrs	87.0%	46
29 yrs	93.2%	44
30 yrs	87.8%	49
31 yrs	93.2%	44
32 yrs	89.6%	48
33 yrs	93.0%	43
34 yrs	90.9%	44
35 yrs	88.9%	36
36 yrs	97.8%	45
38 yrs	89.4%	47
39 yrs	95.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Yamaha Rd500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	95.6%	45
2023 (38 yrs)	89.4%	47
2021 (36 yrs)	97.8%	45
2020 (35 yrs)	88.9%	36
2019 (34 yrs)	90.9%	44
2018 (33 yrs)	93%	43
2017 (32 yrs)	89.6%	48
2016 (31 yrs)	93.2%	44
2015 (30 yrs)	87.8%	49
2014 (29 yrs)	93.2%	44
2013 (28 yrs)	87%	46
2012 (27 yrs)	87.5%	40
2011 (26 yrs)	84.8%	46
2010 (25 yrs)	84.8%	46
2009 (24 yrs)	74.5%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2010

84.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,811Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2014

93.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,524Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.3%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%

2016

93.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,979Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2018

93.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,484Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

97.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,605Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2023

89.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,837Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2024

95.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,347Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.4%

MOT results for 1985 Yamaha Rd500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	74.5%	51	25,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010	25	84.8%	46	22,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2011	26	84.8%	46	24,368	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2012	27	87.5%	40	19,811	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2013	28	87.0%	46	21,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2014	29	93.2%	44	24,524	Motorcycle body and structure — 2.3%
2015	30	87.8%	49	21,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%
2016	31	93.2%	44	24,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017	32	89.6%	48	18,979	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2018	33	93.0%	43	19,075	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2019	34	90.9%	44	19,484	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2020	35	88.9%	36	21,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	36	97.8%	45	22,605	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2023	38	89.4%	47	19,837	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2024	39	95.6%	45	19,347	Motorcycle tyres — 4.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Yamaha Rd500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd500 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 674 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.