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1989 Yamaha Tzr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
93.2%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
18,700 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 Tzr250 as it ages.

28 yrs86.7%
34 yrs90.3%
35 yrs93.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 28 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
28 yrs86.7%30
34 yrs90.3%31
35 yrs93.2%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Tzr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)93.2%44
2023 (34 yrs)90.3%31
2017 (28 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024
93.2%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,700Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Tzr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (28 yrs)9.1% (35 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tzr250 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 105 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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