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1992 Yamaha Tzr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
25,863 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tzr125

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 71.0%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 14.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Yamaha Tzr125 as it ages.

17 yrs60.0%
18 yrs43.6%
19 yrs48.4%
20 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs60.0%35
18 yrs43.6%39
19 yrs48.4%31
20 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Tzr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)71%31
2011 (19 yrs)48.4%31
2010 (18 yrs)43.6%39
2009 (17 yrs)60%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2010High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%
2011High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,001Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.2%
2012
71.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Tzr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
26.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
26.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling31.4% (17 yrs)25.8% (20 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system14.3% (17 yrs)9.7% (20 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes17.1% (17 yrs)19.4% (20 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.1% (17 yrs)19.4% (20 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr125 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 136 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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