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1994 Yamaha Sr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
35,991 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 73.3%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 17.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Yamaha Sr250 as it ages.

15 yrs62.9%
16 yrs70.0%
17 yrs71.9%
19 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs62.9%35
16 yrs70.0%30
17 yrs71.9%32
19 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Sr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (19 yrs)73.3%30
2011 (17 yrs)71.9%32
2010 (16 yrs)70%30
2009 (15 yrs)62.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,036Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.9%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,003Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,991Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Sr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension22.9% (15 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system11.4% (15 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.0% (15 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels14.3% (15 yrs)13.3% (19 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Sr250 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 127 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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