1976 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

90.4%

Latest Pass Rate

570

Total Tests (All Years)

14,426 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 1976 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs76.6%

→ ↑6.7%

34 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.5%

35 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.8%

36 yrs83.6%

→ ↑6.2%

37 yrs89.8%

→ ↓15.5%

38 yrs74.3%

→ ↑11.2%

39 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.1%

40 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.0%

41 yrs90.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	76.6%	64
34 yrs	83.3%	54
35 yrs	77.8%	72
36 yrs	83.6%	61
37 yrs	89.8%	49
38 yrs	74.3%	35
39 yrs	85.5%	62
40 yrs	84.4%	90
41 yrs	90.4%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	90.4%	83
2016 (40 yrs)	84.4%	90
2015 (39 yrs)	85.5%	62
2014 (38 yrs)	74.3%	35
2013 (37 yrs)	89.8%	49
2012 (36 yrs)	83.6%	61
2011 (35 yrs)	77.8%	72
2010 (34 yrs)	83.3%	54
2009 (33 yrs)	76.6%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,650Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 72Avg Mileage 15,851Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2012

83.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2014

74.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,046Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2017

90.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

MOT results for 1976 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	76.6%	64	18,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2010	34	83.3%	54	15,650	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2011	35	77.8%	72	15,851	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2012	36	83.6%	61	17,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	37	89.8%	49	19,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2014	38	74.3%	35	15,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2015	39	85.5%	62	23,046	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2016	40	84.4%	90	16,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2017	41	90.4%	83	14,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.3% (33 yrs)	2.4% (41 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	14.1% (33 yrs)	10.8% (41 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (33 yrs)	8.4% (41 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.7% (33 yrs)	3.6% (41 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 570 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.