1994 Yamaha Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

75.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,289

Total Tests (All Years)

19,820 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 1994 Yamaha Unclassified as it ages.

15 yrs74.1%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs73.1%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs74.1%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs75.5%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs81.1%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.7%

24 yrs76.3%

→ ↑4.3%

25 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.6%

26 yrs81.2%

→ ↓4.5%

27 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.6%

28 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.9%

29 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs75.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	74.1%	526
16 yrs	73.1%	487
17 yrs	74.1%	459
18 yrs	75.5%	383
19 yrs	76.6%	291
20 yrs	79.5%	244
21 yrs	81.1%	238
22 yrs	77.0%	256
23 yrs	77.0%	248
24 yrs	76.3%	160
25 yrs	80.6%	155
26 yrs	81.2%	154
27 yrs	76.7%	215
28 yrs	79.3%	150
29 yrs	77.4%	164
30 yrs	75.5%	159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	75.5%	159
2023 (29 yrs)	77.4%	164
2022 (28 yrs)	79.3%	150
2021 (27 yrs)	76.7%	215
2020 (26 yrs)	81.2%	154
2019 (25 yrs)	80.6%	155
2018 (24 yrs)	76.3%	160
2017 (23 yrs)	77%	248
2016 (22 yrs)	77%	256
2015 (21 yrs)	81.1%	238
2014 (20 yrs)	79.5%	244
2013 (19 yrs)	76.6%	291
2012 (18 yrs)	75.5%	383
2011 (17 yrs)	74.1%	459
2010 (16 yrs)	73.1%	487
2009 (15 yrs)	74.1%	526

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 526Avg Mileage 25,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 487Avg Mileage 26,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 459Avg Mileage 25,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 383Avg Mileage 24,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 291Avg Mileage 25,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 244Avg Mileage 26,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 238Avg Mileage 25,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

77.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 256Avg Mileage 25,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 248Avg Mileage 24,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 160Avg Mileage 25,108Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 25,433Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.3%

2020

81.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 154Avg Mileage 24,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 215Avg Mileage 24,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

2022

79.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 150Avg Mileage 24,392Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 164Avg Mileage 24,300Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

2024

75.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 159Avg Mileage 19,820Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	74.1%	526	25,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	16	73.1%	487	26,468	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2011	17	74.1%	459	25,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2012	18	75.5%	383	24,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2013	19	76.6%	291	25,936	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2014	20	79.5%	244	26,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	21	81.1%	238	25,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	22	77.0%	256	25,027	Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%
2017	23	77.0%	248	24,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2018	24	76.3%	160	25,108	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2019	25	80.6%	155	25,433	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.3%
2020	26	81.2%	154	24,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2021	27	76.7%	215	24,266	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2022	28	79.3%	150	24,392	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2023	29	77.4%	164	24,300	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%
2024	30	75.5%	159	19,820	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

— 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	7.4% (15 yrs)	8.8% (30 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Unclassified cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,289 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.