1982 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,285

Total Tests (All Years)

15,349 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 1982 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

27 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.0%

28 yrs78.8%

→ ↓9.1%

29 yrs69.7%

→ ↓0.9%

30 yrs68.8%

→ ↑14.0%

31 yrs82.8%

→ ↓13.9%

32 yrs68.9%

→ ↑10.0%

33 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.4%

34 yrs78.5%

→ ↓3.1%

35 yrs75.4%

→ ↑2.8%

36 yrs78.2%

→ ↑2.6%

37 yrs80.8%

→ ↑1.7%

38 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.7%

39 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.1%

40 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.0%

41 yrs89.3%

→ ↓14.3%

42 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	72.8%	213
28 yrs	78.8%	193
29 yrs	69.7%	228
30 yrs	68.8%	189
31 yrs	82.8%	128
32 yrs	68.9%	106
33 yrs	78.9%	128
34 yrs	78.5%	163
35 yrs	75.4%	183
36 yrs	78.2%	119
37 yrs	80.8%	130
38 yrs	82.5%	137
39 yrs	83.2%	149
40 yrs	84.3%	127
41 yrs	89.3%	56
42 yrs	75.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	75%	36
2023 (41 yrs)	89.3%	56
2022 (40 yrs)	84.3%	127
2021 (39 yrs)	83.2%	149
2020 (38 yrs)	82.5%	137
2019 (37 yrs)	80.8%	130
2018 (36 yrs)	78.2%	119
2017 (35 yrs)	75.4%	183
2016 (34 yrs)	78.5%	163
2015 (33 yrs)	78.9%	128
2014 (32 yrs)	68.9%	106
2013 (31 yrs)	82.8%	128
2012 (30 yrs)	68.8%	189
2011 (29 yrs)	69.7%	228
2010 (28 yrs)	78.8%	193
2009 (27 yrs)	72.8%	213

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 213Avg Mileage 26,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 193Avg Mileage 24,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2011

69.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 228Avg Mileage 24,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 189Avg Mileage 22,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2013

82.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 128Avg Mileage 25,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 25,304Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 128Avg Mileage 23,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 163Avg Mileage 24,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 183Avg Mileage 21,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%

2018

78.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,811Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 137Avg Mileage 19,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2021

83.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 149Avg Mileage 17,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2022

84.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 127Avg Mileage 18,916Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.7%

2023

89.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,372Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,349Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

MOT results for 1982 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	72.8%	213	26,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2010	28	78.8%	193	24,244	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2011	29	69.7%	228	24,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012	30	68.8%	189	22,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013	31	82.8%	128	25,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2014	32	68.9%	106	25,304	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2015	33	78.9%	128	23,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2016	34	78.5%	163	24,429	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2017	35	75.4%	183	21,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%
2018	36	78.2%	119	21,516	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2019	37	80.8%	130	21,811	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2020	38	82.5%	137	19,788	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2021	39	83.2%	149	17,086	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2022	40	84.3%	127	18,916	Motorcycle suspension — 8.7%
2023	41	89.3%	56	17,372	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%
2024	42	75.0%	36	15,349	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,285 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.