1985 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

80.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,325

Total Tests (All Years)

20,777 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 1985 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs74.1%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs75.2%

→ ↓2.9%

26 yrs72.3%

→ ↑5.1%

27 yrs77.4%

→ ↑5.7%

28 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.3%

29 yrs78.8%

→ ↓2.0%

30 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.9%

31 yrs78.7%

→ ↑6.9%

32 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.6%

33 yrs85.0%

→ ↓9.6%

34 yrs75.4%

→ ↑12.2%

35 yrs87.6%

→ ↓2.6%

36 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.3%

37 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.7%

38 yrs89.0%

→ ↓8.1%

39 yrs80.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	74.1%	232
25 yrs	75.2%	206
26 yrs	72.3%	220
27 yrs	77.4%	177
28 yrs	83.1%	118
29 yrs	78.8%	104
30 yrs	76.8%	125
31 yrs	78.7%	150
32 yrs	85.6%	146
33 yrs	85.0%	107
34 yrs	75.4%	130
35 yrs	87.6%	105
36 yrs	85.0%	113
37 yrs	86.3%	117
38 yrs	89.0%	118
39 yrs	80.9%	157

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	80.9%	157
2023 (38 yrs)	89%	118
2022 (37 yrs)	86.3%	117
2021 (36 yrs)	85%	113
2020 (35 yrs)	87.6%	105
2019 (34 yrs)	75.4%	130
2018 (33 yrs)	85%	107
2017 (32 yrs)	85.6%	146
2016 (31 yrs)	78.7%	150
2015 (30 yrs)	76.8%	125
2014 (29 yrs)	78.8%	104
2013 (28 yrs)	83.1%	118
2012 (27 yrs)	77.4%	177
2011 (26 yrs)	72.3%	220
2010 (25 yrs)	75.2%	206
2009 (24 yrs)	74.1%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 232Avg Mileage 29,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 206Avg Mileage 27,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

72.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 220Avg Mileage 26,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 177Avg Mileage 28,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 118Avg Mileage 26,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 125Avg Mileage 24,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.2%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 150Avg Mileage 27,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2017

85.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 146Avg Mileage 23,986Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 107Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2019

75.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2020

87.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 105Avg Mileage 24,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2021

85.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 113Avg Mileage 19,311Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2022

86.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 117Avg Mileage 21,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2023

89.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 118Avg Mileage 21,382Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2024

80.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 157Avg Mileage 20,777Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

MOT results for 1985 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	74.1%	232	29,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2010	25	75.2%	206	27,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	26	72.3%	220	26,952	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2012	27	77.4%	177	28,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	28	83.1%	118	26,053	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2014	29	78.8%	104	25,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2015	30	76.8%	125	24,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.2%
2016	31	78.7%	150	27,041	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017	32	85.6%	146	23,986	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2018	33	85.0%	107	23,965	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2019	34	75.4%	130	21,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2020	35	87.6%	105	24,433	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2021	36	85.0%	113	19,311	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2022	37	86.3%	117	21,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2023	38	89.0%	118	21,382	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2024	39	80.9%	157	20,777	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.2% (24 yrs)	8.3% (39 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,325 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.