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1992 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
82.6%
Latest Pass Rate
4,207
Total Tests (All Years)
23,317 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 1992 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

17 yrs72.7%
18 yrs74.7%
19 yrs71.8%
20 yrs75.5%
21 yrs75.1%
22 yrs76.2%
23 yrs77.2%
24 yrs70.7%
25 yrs73.2%
26 yrs75.3%
27 yrs79.9%
28 yrs77.3%
29 yrs80.9%
30 yrs79.8%
31 yrs76.9%
32 yrs82.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs72.7%528
18 yrs74.7%471
19 yrs71.8%433
20 yrs75.5%387
21 yrs75.1%281
22 yrs76.2%210
23 yrs77.2%219
24 yrs70.7%225
25 yrs73.2%235
26 yrs75.3%170
27 yrs79.9%159
28 yrs77.3%150
29 yrs80.9%199
30 yrs79.8%173
31 yrs76.9%195
32 yrs82.6%172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)82.6%172
2023 (31 yrs)76.9%195
2022 (30 yrs)79.8%173
2021 (29 yrs)80.9%199
2020 (28 yrs)77.3%150
2019 (27 yrs)79.9%159
2018 (26 yrs)75.3%170
2017 (25 yrs)73.2%235
2016 (24 yrs)70.7%225
2015 (23 yrs)77.2%219
2014 (22 yrs)76.2%210
2013 (21 yrs)75.1%281
2012 (20 yrs)75.5%387
2011 (19 yrs)71.8%433
2010 (18 yrs)74.7%471
2009 (17 yrs)72.7%528

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 528Avg Mileage 28,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010
74.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 471Avg Mileage 27,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2011
71.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 433Avg Mileage 28,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2012
75.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 387Avg Mileage 28,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2013
75.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 281Avg Mileage 28,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2014
76.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 210Avg Mileage 29,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2015
77.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 219Avg Mileage 29,296Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%
2016
70.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 225Avg Mileage 27,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2017
73.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 235Avg Mileage 26,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2018
75.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 170Avg Mileage 25,342Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2019
79.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 159Avg Mileage 25,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2020
77.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 150Avg Mileage 25,038Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2021
80.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 199Avg Mileage 24,486Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2022
79.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 173Avg Mileage 24,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2023
76.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 195Avg Mileage 23,441Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2024
82.6%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 172Avg Mileage 23,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.9% (17 yrs)7.6% (32 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,207 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.

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