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1989 Yamaha Tzr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
187
Total Tests (All Years)
27,581 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 1989 Yamaha Tzr125 as it ages.

20 yrs52.5%
21 yrs46.2%
22 yrs25.6%
23 yrs48.6%
24 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs52.5%40
21 yrs46.2%39
22 yrs25.6%43
23 yrs48.6%35
24 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Tzr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (24 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (23 yrs)48.6%35
2011 (22 yrs)25.6%43
2010 (21 yrs)46.2%39
2009 (20 yrs)52.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,220Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.0%
2010High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.6%
2011High Fail Rate
25.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,448Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 58.1%
2012High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,581Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Tzr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
51.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
47.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
27.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling27.5% (20 yrs)80.0% (24 yrs)
+52.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension35.0% (20 yrs)86.7% (24 yrs)
+51.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system12.5% (20 yrs)23.3% (24 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes27.5% (20 yrs)26.7% (24 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr125 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 187 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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