Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1977 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
798
Total Tests (All Years)
13,953 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 1977 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

32 yrs83.0%
33 yrs86.6%
34 yrs84.0%
35 yrs81.4%
36 yrs85.1%
37 yrs81.7%
38 yrs83.3%
39 yrs82.2%
40 yrs79.2%
41 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
32 yrs83.0%88
33 yrs86.6%82
34 yrs84.0%100
35 yrs81.4%86
36 yrs85.1%67
37 yrs81.7%60
38 yrs83.3%72
39 yrs82.2%101
40 yrs79.2%101
41 yrs90.2%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (41 yrs)90.2%41
2017 (40 yrs)79.2%101
2016 (39 yrs)82.2%101
2015 (38 yrs)83.3%72
2014 (37 yrs)81.7%60
2013 (36 yrs)85.1%67
2012 (35 yrs)81.4%86
2011 (34 yrs)84%100
2010 (33 yrs)86.6%82
2009 (32 yrs)83%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 88Avg Mileage 16,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010
86.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011
84.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,783Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,044Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013
85.1%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2014
81.7%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 101Avg Mileage 16,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 101Avg Mileage 15,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2018
90.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,953Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.1% (32 yrs)2.4% (41 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (32 yrs)2.4% (41 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 798 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue