1988 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,109

Total Tests (All Years)

24,422 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 1988 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

21 yrs66.0%

→ ↑6.7%

22 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.1%

23 yrs66.6%

→ ↑6.6%

24 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs72.7%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.2%

28 yrs76.8%

→ ↓4.9%

29 yrs71.9%

→ ↑13.6%

30 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.9%

31 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.5%

32 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.8%

33 yrs82.3%

→ ↑2.8%

34 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.0%

35 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.9%

36 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	66.0%	344
22 yrs	72.7%	286
23 yrs	66.6%	293
24 yrs	73.2%	246
25 yrs	72.7%	183
26 yrs	72.7%	154
27 yrs	78.0%	173
28 yrs	76.8%	194
29 yrs	71.9%	199
30 yrs	85.5%	152
31 yrs	82.6%	132
32 yrs	83.1%	136
33 yrs	82.3%	158
34 yrs	85.1%	141
35 yrs	84.1%	157
36 yrs	87.0%	161

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	87%	161
2023 (35 yrs)	84.1%	157
2022 (34 yrs)	85.1%	141
2021 (33 yrs)	82.3%	158
2020 (32 yrs)	83.1%	136
2019 (31 yrs)	82.6%	132
2018 (30 yrs)	85.5%	152
2017 (29 yrs)	71.9%	199
2016 (28 yrs)	76.8%	194
2015 (27 yrs)	78%	173
2014 (26 yrs)	72.7%	154
2013 (25 yrs)	72.7%	183
2012 (24 yrs)	73.2%	246
2011 (23 yrs)	66.6%	293
2010 (22 yrs)	72.7%	286
2009 (21 yrs)	66%	344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 344Avg Mileage 29,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 286Avg Mileage 30,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2011

66.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 293Avg Mileage 30,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2012

73.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 246Avg Mileage 30,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 183Avg Mileage 28,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 154Avg Mileage 29,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 173Avg Mileage 28,094Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 194Avg Mileage 27,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2017

71.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 199Avg Mileage 24,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 152Avg Mileage 26,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2019

82.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 132Avg Mileage 23,140Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

83.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 136Avg Mileage 25,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2021

82.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 158Avg Mileage 23,309Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 141Avg Mileage 23,660Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2023

84.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 157Avg Mileage 22,239Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 161Avg Mileage 24,422Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

MOT results for 1988 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	66.0%	344	29,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2010	22	72.7%	286	30,156	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2011	23	66.6%	293	30,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2012	24	73.2%	246	30,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2013	25	72.7%	183	28,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	26	72.7%	154	29,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%
2015	27	78.0%	173	28,094	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%
2016	28	76.8%	194	27,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2017	29	71.9%	199	24,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2018	30	85.5%	152	26,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2019	31	82.6%	132	23,140	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	32	83.1%	136	25,348	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2021	33	82.3%	158	23,309	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2022	34	85.1%	141	23,660	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2023	35	84.1%	157	22,239	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2024	36	87.0%	161	24,422	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

— 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	12.8% (21 yrs)	3.1% (36 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,109 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.