1996 Yamaha Thundercat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

78.7%

Latest Pass Rate

980

Total Tests (All Years)

34,709 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Thundercat

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Thundercat as it ages.

13 yrs68.1%

→ ↑11.2%

14 yrs79.3%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs79.1%

→ ↓9.0%

16 yrs70.1%

→ ↓2.6%

17 yrs67.5%

→ ↑9.5%

18 yrs77.0%

→ ↓8.6%

19 yrs68.4%

→ ↑9.1%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs80.3%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs73.9%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs81.1%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.8%

27 yrs86.7%

→ ↓8.0%

28 yrs78.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	68.1%	94
14 yrs	79.3%	82
15 yrs	79.1%	86
16 yrs	70.1%	87
17 yrs	67.5%	83
18 yrs	77.0%	87
19 yrs	68.4%	76
20 yrs	77.5%	71
21 yrs	80.3%	66
22 yrs	73.9%	46
23 yrs	77.8%	36
25 yrs	81.1%	37
26 yrs	78.9%	38
27 yrs	86.7%	30
28 yrs	78.7%	61

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	78.7%	61
2023 (27 yrs)	86.7%	30
2022 (26 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (25 yrs)	81.1%	37
2019 (23 yrs)	77.8%	36
2018 (22 yrs)	73.9%	46
2017 (21 yrs)	80.3%	66
2016 (20 yrs)	77.5%	71
2015 (19 yrs)	68.4%	76
2014 (18 yrs)	77%	87
2013 (17 yrs)	67.5%	83
2012 (16 yrs)	70.1%	87
2011 (15 yrs)	79.1%	86
2010 (14 yrs)	79.3%	82
2009 (13 yrs)	68.1%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 27,734Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.0%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 29,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 31,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

70.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 32,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2013

67.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 32,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 32,016Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 33,118Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 35,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%

2017

80.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 33,630Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2018

73.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,815Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,603Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2024

78.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 61Avg Mileage 34,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Thundercat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	68.1%	94	27,734	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.0%
2010	14	79.3%	82	29,542	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2011	15	79.1%	86	31,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	16	70.1%	87	32,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2013	17	67.5%	83	32,933	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2014	18	77.0%	87	32,016	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2015	19	68.4%	76	33,118	Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2016	20	77.5%	71	35,318	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%
2017	21	80.3%	66	33,630	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2018	22	73.9%	46	36,815	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2019	23	77.8%	36	34,466	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2021	25	81.1%	37	39,603	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2022	26	78.9%	38	39,455	Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%
2023	27	86.7%	30	37,156	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2024	28	78.7%	61	34,709	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

17.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.8% (13 yrs)	9.8% (28 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Thundercat cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 980 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.