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1988 Yamaha Tzr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
26,365 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 1988 Yamaha Tzr125 as it ages.

21 yrs39.0%
22 yrs58.1%
23 yrs56.3%
24 yrs62.5%
25 yrs68.6%
26 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs39.0%41
22 yrs58.1%31
23 yrs56.3%48
24 yrs62.5%40
25 yrs68.6%35
26 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Tzr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (26 yrs)56.8%37
2013 (25 yrs)68.6%35
2012 (24 yrs)62.5%40
2011 (23 yrs)56.3%48
2010 (22 yrs)58.1%31
2009 (21 yrs)39%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.3%
2010High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,721Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.0%
2011High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,325Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.0%
2013
68.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,536Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.7%
2014High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Tzr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
36.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
14.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system9.8% (21 yrs)24.3% (26 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes39.0% (21 yrs)51.4% (26 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling46.3% (21 yrs)51.4% (26 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension43.9% (21 yrs)45.9% (26 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr125 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 232 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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