1989 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,114

Total Tests (All Years)

26,824 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 1989 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

20 yrs72.0%

→ ↓6.3%

21 yrs65.7%

→ ↑6.1%

22 yrs71.8%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs74.7%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs78.7%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs79.8%

→ ↓5.4%

26 yrs74.4%

→ ↑3.5%

27 yrs77.9%

→ ↓1.4%

28 yrs76.5%

→ ↓1.6%

29 yrs74.9%

→ ↓0.4%

30 yrs74.5%

→ ↑3.9%

31 yrs78.4%

→ ↑2.1%

32 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.1%

33 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.9%

34 yrs83.5%

→ ↓7.3%

35 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.0%	508
21 yrs	65.7%	452
22 yrs	71.8%	443
23 yrs	74.7%	367
24 yrs	78.7%	253
25 yrs	79.8%	208
26 yrs	74.4%	211
27 yrs	77.9%	249
28 yrs	76.5%	230
29 yrs	74.9%	167
30 yrs	74.5%	153
31 yrs	78.4%	171
32 yrs	80.5%	190
33 yrs	80.6%	165
34 yrs	83.5%	158
35 yrs	76.2%	189

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	76.2%	189
2023 (34 yrs)	83.5%	158
2022 (33 yrs)	80.6%	165
2021 (32 yrs)	80.5%	190
2020 (31 yrs)	78.4%	171
2019 (30 yrs)	74.5%	153
2018 (29 yrs)	74.9%	167
2017 (28 yrs)	76.5%	230
2016 (27 yrs)	77.9%	249
2015 (26 yrs)	74.4%	211
2014 (25 yrs)	79.8%	208
2013 (24 yrs)	78.7%	253
2012 (23 yrs)	74.7%	367
2011 (22 yrs)	71.8%	443
2010 (21 yrs)	65.7%	452
2009 (20 yrs)	72%	508

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 508Avg Mileage 31,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2010

65.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 452Avg Mileage 31,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2011

71.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 443Avg Mileage 30,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2012

74.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 367Avg Mileage 30,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 253Avg Mileage 33,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 208Avg Mileage 33,643Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 211Avg Mileage 32,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%

2016

77.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 249Avg Mileage 28,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 230Avg Mileage 29,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2018

74.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 167Avg Mileage 28,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2019

74.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 153Avg Mileage 27,718Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2020

78.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 171Avg Mileage 26,222Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 190Avg Mileage 26,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 165Avg Mileage 23,935Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2023

83.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 158Avg Mileage 25,737Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 189Avg Mileage 26,824Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.0%	508	31,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2010	21	65.7%	452	31,460	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2011	22	71.8%	443	30,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2012	23	74.7%	367	30,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013	24	78.7%	253	33,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2014	25	79.8%	208	33,643	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2015	26	74.4%	211	32,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%
2016	27	77.9%	249	28,134	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2017	28	76.5%	230	29,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2018	29	74.9%	167	28,177	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2019	30	74.5%	153	27,718	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2020	31	78.4%	171	26,222	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%
2021	32	80.5%	190	26,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022	33	80.6%	165	23,935	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2023	34	83.5%	158	25,737	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2024	35	76.2%	189	26,824	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.6%

↓ 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	10.0% (20 yrs)	7.9% (35 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,114 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.