1987 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,437

Total Tests (All Years)

18,461 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 1987 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

22 yrs71.4%

→ ↓2.4%

23 yrs69.0%

→ ↑6.7%

24 yrs75.7%

→ ↓8.6%

25 yrs67.1%

→ ↑10.0%

26 yrs77.1%

→ ↑6.2%

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs82.5%

→ ↓12.0%

29 yrs70.5%

→ ↑6.0%

30 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.0%

31 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.3%

32 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.9%

33 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.5%

34 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.7%

35 yrs78.7%

→ ↑5.6%

36 yrs84.3%

→ ↑9.0%

37 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	71.4%	297
23 yrs	69.0%	268
24 yrs	75.7%	243
25 yrs	67.1%	207
26 yrs	77.1%	140
27 yrs	83.3%	108
28 yrs	82.5%	120
29 yrs	70.5%	132
30 yrs	76.5%	153
31 yrs	72.5%	109
32 yrs	78.8%	104
33 yrs	77.9%	113
34 yrs	80.4%	107
35 yrs	78.7%	94
36 yrs	84.3%	108
37 yrs	93.3%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	93.3%	134
2023 (36 yrs)	84.3%	108
2022 (35 yrs)	78.7%	94
2021 (34 yrs)	80.4%	107
2020 (33 yrs)	77.9%	113
2019 (32 yrs)	78.8%	104
2018 (31 yrs)	72.5%	109
2017 (30 yrs)	76.5%	153
2016 (29 yrs)	70.5%	132
2015 (28 yrs)	82.5%	120
2014 (27 yrs)	83.3%	108
2013 (26 yrs)	77.1%	140
2012 (25 yrs)	67.1%	207
2011 (24 yrs)	75.7%	243
2010 (23 yrs)	69%	268
2009 (22 yrs)	71.4%	297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 297Avg Mileage 31,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2010

69.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 268Avg Mileage 30,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 243Avg Mileage 29,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

67.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 207Avg Mileage 27,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%

2013

77.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 140Avg Mileage 27,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 108Avg Mileage 26,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 120Avg Mileage 29,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 132Avg Mileage 24,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 153Avg Mileage 23,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2018

72.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 109Avg Mileage 24,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.8%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 104Avg Mileage 23,812Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%

2020

77.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 113Avg Mileage 26,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 94Avg Mileage 21,200Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2023

84.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 108Avg Mileage 21,454Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 134Avg Mileage 18,461Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.0%

MOT results for 1987 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	71.4%	297	31,263	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2010	23	69.0%	268	30,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2011	24	75.7%	243	29,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	25	67.1%	207	27,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2013	26	77.1%	140	27,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2014	27	83.3%	108	26,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2015	28	82.5%	120	29,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2016	29	70.5%	132	24,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2017	30	76.5%	153	23,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2018	31	72.5%	109	24,144	Motorcycle brakes — 24.8%
2019	32	78.8%	104	23,812	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.1%
2020	33	77.9%	113	26,342	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2021	34	80.4%	107	22,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2022	35	78.7%	94	21,200	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2023	36	84.3%	108	21,454	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024	37	93.3%	134	18,461	Motorcycle steering — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— 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	12.1% (22 yrs)	2.2% (37 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,437 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.