1986 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,199

Total Tests (All Years)

20,417 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 1986 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

23 yrs76.4%

→ ↓5.2%

24 yrs71.2%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs73.7%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs75.4%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.2%

28 yrs80.8%

→ ↓4.8%

29 yrs76.0%

→ ↑4.5%

30 yrs80.5%

→ ↓1.2%

31 yrs79.3%

→ ↓3.5%

32 yrs75.8%

→ ↑5.0%

33 yrs80.8%

→ ↑6.5%

34 yrs87.3%

→ ↑3.0%

35 yrs90.3%

→ ↓9.3%

36 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.9%

37 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.7%

38 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	76.4%	229
24 yrs	71.2%	205
25 yrs	73.7%	194
26 yrs	75.4%	179
27 yrs	74.6%	142
28 yrs	80.8%	99
29 yrs	76.0%	129
30 yrs	80.5%	154
31 yrs	79.3%	150
32 yrs	75.8%	91
33 yrs	80.8%	104
34 yrs	87.3%	118
35 yrs	90.3%	93
36 yrs	81.0%	84
37 yrs	82.9%	105
38 yrs	84.6%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	84.6%	123
2023 (37 yrs)	82.9%	105
2022 (36 yrs)	81%	84
2021 (35 yrs)	90.3%	93
2020 (34 yrs)	87.3%	118
2019 (33 yrs)	80.8%	104
2018 (32 yrs)	75.8%	91
2017 (31 yrs)	79.3%	150
2016 (30 yrs)	80.5%	154
2015 (29 yrs)	76%	129
2014 (28 yrs)	80.8%	99
2013 (27 yrs)	74.6%	142
2012 (26 yrs)	75.4%	179
2011 (25 yrs)	73.7%	194
2010 (24 yrs)	71.2%	205
2009 (23 yrs)	76.4%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 229Avg Mileage 27,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2010

71.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 205Avg Mileage 28,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 194Avg Mileage 27,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 179Avg Mileage 27,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2013

74.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 142Avg Mileage 27,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 99Avg Mileage 23,567Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%

2015

76.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 129Avg Mileage 23,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 154Avg Mileage 23,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2017

79.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 150Avg Mileage 24,447Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 91Avg Mileage 25,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 104Avg Mileage 23,894Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.3%

2020

87.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,022Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2021

90.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 93Avg Mileage 19,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,207Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 105Avg Mileage 18,586Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 123Avg Mileage 20,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

MOT results for 1986 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	76.4%	229	27,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010	24	71.2%	205	28,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	25	73.7%	194	27,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012	26	75.4%	179	27,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2013	27	74.6%	142	27,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2014	28	80.8%	99	23,567	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2015	29	76.0%	129	23,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2016	30	80.5%	154	23,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2017	31	79.3%	150	24,447	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2018	32	75.8%	91	25,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2019	33	80.8%	104	23,894	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.3%
2020	34	87.3%	118	22,022	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2021	35	90.3%	93	19,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2022	36	81.0%	84	19,207	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2023	37	82.9%	105	18,586	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2024	38	84.6%	123	20,417	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

↓ Decreases 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	7.0% (23 yrs)	10.6% (38 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,199 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.