1990 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,874

Total Tests (All Years)

23,780 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 1990 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs73.2%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↓7.9%

21 yrs67.1%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs69.2%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs76.2%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs77.1%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs78.2%

→ ↑1.4%

28 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.5%

29 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs80.3%

→ ↑1.2%

31 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.9%

32 yrs78.6%

→ ↑7.3%

33 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.0%

34 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	73.2%	615
20 yrs	75.0%	517
21 yrs	67.1%	489
22 yrs	69.2%	409
23 yrs	76.2%	282
24 yrs	77.6%	246
25 yrs	77.1%	280
26 yrs	75.7%	333
27 yrs	78.2%	307
28 yrs	79.6%	181
29 yrs	78.1%	196
30 yrs	80.3%	183
31 yrs	81.5%	205
32 yrs	78.6%	196
33 yrs	85.9%	213
34 yrs	82.9%	222

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	82.9%	222
2023 (33 yrs)	85.9%	213
2022 (32 yrs)	78.6%	196
2021 (31 yrs)	81.5%	205
2020 (30 yrs)	80.3%	183
2019 (29 yrs)	78.1%	196
2018 (28 yrs)	79.6%	181
2017 (27 yrs)	78.2%	307
2016 (26 yrs)	75.7%	333
2015 (25 yrs)	77.1%	280
2014 (24 yrs)	77.6%	246
2013 (23 yrs)	76.2%	282
2012 (22 yrs)	69.2%	409
2011 (21 yrs)	67.1%	489
2010 (20 yrs)	75%	517
2009 (19 yrs)	73.2%	615

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 615Avg Mileage 28,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 517Avg Mileage 29,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2011

67.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 489Avg Mileage 28,987Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 409Avg Mileage 31,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2013

76.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 282Avg Mileage 30,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 246Avg Mileage 29,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 280Avg Mileage 29,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2016

75.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 333Avg Mileage 26,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2017

78.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 307Avg Mileage 27,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%

2018

79.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 181Avg Mileage 27,555Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2019

78.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 196Avg Mileage 27,817Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%

2020

80.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 183Avg Mileage 25,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 205Avg Mileage 25,358Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 196Avg Mileage 27,720Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

2023

85.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 213Avg Mileage 25,175Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 222Avg Mileage 23,780Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	73.2%	615	28,800	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2010	20	75.0%	517	29,663	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2011	21	67.1%	489	28,987	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2012	22	69.2%	409	31,175	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2013	23	76.2%	282	30,889	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2014	24	77.6%	246	29,485	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2015	25	77.1%	280	29,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2016	26	75.7%	333	26,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2017	27	78.2%	307	27,607	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2018	28	79.6%	181	27,555	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2019	29	78.1%	196	27,817	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.5%
2020	30	80.3%	183	25,670	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2021	31	81.5%	205	25,358	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.5%
2022	32	78.6%	196	27,720	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2023	33	85.9%	213	25,175	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2024	34	82.9%	222	23,780	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

— 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	9.8% (19 yrs)	7.7% (34 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,874 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.