1990 Yamaha Rxs100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

702

Total Tests (All Years)

25,946 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 Rxs100 as it ages.

19 yrs68.8%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.0%

21 yrs70.0%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs65.6%

→ ↑13.4%

23 yrs79.0%

→ ↓16.5%

24 yrs62.5%

→ ↑9.9%

25 yrs72.4%

→ ↓11.7%

26 yrs60.7%

→ ↑6.7%

27 yrs67.4%

→ ↑15.9%

29 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.7%

30 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.5%

31 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.3%

34 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	68.8%	80
20 yrs	75.0%	76
21 yrs	70.0%	70
22 yrs	65.6%	61
23 yrs	79.0%	62
24 yrs	62.5%	56
25 yrs	72.4%	58
26 yrs	60.7%	56
27 yrs	67.4%	46
29 yrs	83.3%	30
30 yrs	80.6%	36
31 yrs	81.1%	37
34 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Rxs100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	82.4%	34
2021 (31 yrs)	81.1%	37
2020 (30 yrs)	80.6%	36
2019 (29 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (27 yrs)	67.4%	46
2016 (26 yrs)	60.7%	56
2015 (25 yrs)	72.4%	58
2014 (24 yrs)	62.5%	56
2013 (23 yrs)	79%	62
2012 (22 yrs)	65.6%	61
2011 (21 yrs)	70%	70
2010 (20 yrs)	75%	76
2009 (19 yrs)	68.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 25,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2013

79.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 24,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%

2015

72.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.1%

2017

67.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 84.8%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,527Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,276Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 19.4%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,393Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,946Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Rxs100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	68.8%	80	23,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2010	20	75.0%	76	22,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2011	21	70.0%	70	25,466	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2012	22	65.6%	61	26,518	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2013	23	79.0%	62	24,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2014	24	62.5%	56	25,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2015	25	72.4%	58	23,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2016	26	60.7%	56	26,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.1%
2017	27	67.4%	46	25,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 84.8%
2019	29	83.3%	30	22,527	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2020	30	80.6%	36	22,276	Motorcycle tyres — 19.4%
2021	31	81.1%	37	20,393	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2024	34	82.4%	34	25,946	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Rxs100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

11.7%

↑ Increases 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	6.3% (19 yrs)	2.9% (34 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rxs100 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 702 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.