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1989 Yamaha Rxs100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
325
Total Tests (All Years)
27,410 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rxs100

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Yamaha Rxs100 as it ages.

20 yrs58.6%
21 yrs50.0%
22 yrs53.6%
23 yrs70.5%
24 yrs79.1%
25 yrs71.4%
26 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs58.6%58
21 yrs50.0%52
22 yrs53.6%56
23 yrs70.5%44
24 yrs79.1%43
25 yrs71.4%42
26 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Rxs100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (26 yrs)83.3%30
2014 (25 yrs)71.4%42
2013 (24 yrs)79.1%43
2012 (23 yrs)70.5%44
2011 (22 yrs)53.6%56
2010 (21 yrs)50%52
2009 (20 yrs)58.6%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 24,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%
2011High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.4%
2012
70.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2013
79.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.5%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 81.0%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Rxs100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
41.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
23.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension20.7% (20 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
-14.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling29.3% (20 yrs)40.0% (26 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.1% (20 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system8.6% (20 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.6% (20 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rxs100 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 325 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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