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1996 Yamaha Thunderace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
534
Total Tests (All Years)
29,076 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 1996 Yamaha Thunderace as it ages.

13 yrs76.5%
14 yrs76.3%
15 yrs73.8%
16 yrs87.9%
17 yrs76.9%
18 yrs88.9%
19 yrs69.6%
20 yrs75.0%
21 yrs73.3%
28 yrs66.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs76.5%68
14 yrs76.3%59
15 yrs73.8%61
16 yrs87.9%58
17 yrs76.9%65
18 yrs88.9%45
19 yrs69.6%46
20 yrs75.0%40
21 yrs73.3%45
28 yrs66.0%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Thunderace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)66%47
2017 (21 yrs)73.3%45
2016 (20 yrs)75%40
2015 (19 yrs)69.6%46
2014 (18 yrs)88.9%45
2013 (17 yrs)76.9%65
2012 (16 yrs)87.9%58
2011 (15 yrs)73.8%61
2010 (14 yrs)76.3%59
2009 (13 yrs)76.5%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010
76.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 28,147Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2011
73.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,079Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.4%
2012
87.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 28,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 27,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,457Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 6.7%
2015
69.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2017
73.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2024
66.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,076Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Thunderace, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
34.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
31.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
17.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.8%
↑ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Thunderace cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 534 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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