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1975 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
83.6%
Latest Pass Rate
311
Total Tests (All Years)
16,053 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 1975 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs85.7%
35 yrs83.3%
36 yrs87.8%
37 yrs94.4%
40 yrs90.9%
41 yrs82.1%
42 yrs83.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs85.7%42
35 yrs83.3%36
36 yrs87.8%41
37 yrs94.4%36
40 yrs90.9%33
41 yrs82.1%56
42 yrs83.6%67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (42 yrs)83.6%67
2016 (41 yrs)82.1%56
2015 (40 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (37 yrs)94.4%36
2011 (36 yrs)87.8%41
2010 (35 yrs)83.3%36
2009 (34 yrs)85.7%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011
87.8%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,054Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.8%
2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017
83.6%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.1% (34 yrs)9.0% (42 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (34 yrs)4.5% (42 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 311 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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