1980 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,203

Total Tests (All Years)

14,323 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 1980 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs79.7%

→ ↓3.6%

30 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.2%

31 yrs72.9%

→ ↑10.8%

32 yrs83.7%

→ ↓7.5%

33 yrs76.2%

→ ↑6.0%

34 yrs82.2%

→ ↓3.1%

35 yrs79.1%

→ ↑4.6%

36 yrs83.7%

→ ↑6.0%

37 yrs89.7%

→ ↓4.2%

38 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.3%

39 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.7%

40 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.8%

41 yrs89.3%

→ ↓8.0%

42 yrs81.3%

→ ↑12.5%

44 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	79.7%	202
30 yrs	76.1%	188
31 yrs	72.9%	210
32 yrs	83.7%	178
33 yrs	76.2%	130
34 yrs	82.2%	118
35 yrs	79.1%	134
36 yrs	83.7%	221
37 yrs	89.7%	195
38 yrs	85.5%	165
39 yrs	85.2%	169
40 yrs	84.5%	129
41 yrs	89.3%	84
42 yrs	81.3%	32
44 yrs	93.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (44 yrs)	93.8%	48
2022 (42 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (41 yrs)	89.3%	84
2020 (40 yrs)	84.5%	129
2019 (39 yrs)	85.2%	169
2018 (38 yrs)	85.5%	165
2017 (37 yrs)	89.7%	195
2016 (36 yrs)	83.7%	221
2015 (35 yrs)	79.1%	134
2014 (34 yrs)	82.2%	118
2013 (33 yrs)	76.2%	130
2012 (32 yrs)	83.7%	178
2011 (31 yrs)	72.9%	210
2010 (30 yrs)	76.1%	188
2009 (29 yrs)	79.7%	202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 202Avg Mileage 21,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2010

76.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 188Avg Mileage 22,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 210Avg Mileage 20,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 178Avg Mileage 21,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

76.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2014

82.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 134Avg Mileage 20,857Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 221Avg Mileage 18,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 195Avg Mileage 19,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 165Avg Mileage 17,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

85.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 169Avg Mileage 17,095Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 129Avg Mileage 20,273Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2024

93.8%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,323Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 1980 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	79.7%	202	21,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2010	30	76.1%	188	22,673	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2011	31	72.9%	210	20,951	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012	32	83.7%	178	21,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	33	76.2%	130	21,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2014	34	82.2%	118	22,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015	35	79.1%	134	20,857	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2016	36	83.7%	221	18,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	37	89.7%	195	19,900	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	38	85.5%	165	17,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	39	85.2%	169	17,095	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2020	40	84.5%	129	20,273	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2021	41	89.3%	84	19,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2022	42	81.3%	32	16,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2024	44	93.8%	48	14,323	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.9% (29 yrs)	6.3% (44 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,203 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.