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1990 Yamaha Tzr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
52.5%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
28,305 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 1990 Yamaha Tzr125 as it ages.

19 yrs44.1%
20 yrs38.6%
21 yrs52.2%
22 yrs50.0%
23 yrs47.7%
24 yrs52.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs44.1%59
20 yrs38.6%44
21 yrs52.2%46
22 yrs50.0%42
23 yrs47.7%44
24 yrs52.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Tzr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (24 yrs)52.5%40
2013 (23 yrs)47.7%44
2012 (22 yrs)50%42
2011 (21 yrs)52.2%46
2010 (20 yrs)38.6%44
2009 (19 yrs)44.1%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.3%
2010High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.7%
2011High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,619Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.4%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 31,020Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2013High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 79.5%
2014High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 92.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Tzr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
54.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
48.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
22.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
15.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.3% (19 yrs)92.5% (24 yrs)
+55.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension35.6% (19 yrs)90.0% (24 yrs)
+54.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes33.9% (19 yrs)27.5% (24 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system18.6% (19 yrs)20.0% (24 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels18.6% (19 yrs)17.5% (24 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr125 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 275 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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