1989 Yamaha Tdr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

96.7%

Latest Pass Rate

341

Total Tests (All Years)

27,214 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tdr250

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 as it ages.

20 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.9%

24 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.9%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↓11.4%

28 yrs71.9%

→ ↑25.2%

32 yrs97.1%

→ ↓0.0%

33 yrs97.1%

→ ↑0.1%

34 yrs97.2%

→ ↓0.5%

35 yrs96.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	80.5%	41
21 yrs	81.8%	33
23 yrs	83.3%	36
24 yrs	79.4%	34
25 yrs	83.3%	30
28 yrs	71.9%	32
32 yrs	97.1%	34
33 yrs	97.1%	35
34 yrs	97.2%	36
35 yrs	96.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	96.7%	30
2023 (34 yrs)	97.2%	36
2022 (33 yrs)	97.1%	35
2021 (32 yrs)	97.1%	34
2017 (28 yrs)	71.9%	32
2014 (25 yrs)	83.3%	30
2013 (24 yrs)	79.4%	34
2012 (23 yrs)	83.3%	36
2010 (21 yrs)	81.8%	33
2009 (20 yrs)	80.5%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,870Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,696Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2017

71.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2021

97.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,495Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%

2022

97.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2023

97.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2024

96.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,214Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	80.5%	41	26,870	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2010	21	81.8%	33	24,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012	23	83.3%	36	25,696	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2013	24	79.4%	34	26,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2014	25	83.3%	30	26,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2017	28	71.9%	32	25,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2021	32	97.1%	34	24,495	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%
2022	33	97.1%	35	25,088	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2023	34	97.2%	36	25,914	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2024	35	96.7%	30	27,214	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Tdr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

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

1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdr250 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 341 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.