1990 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

338

Total Tests (All Years)

23,998 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 Virago as it ages.

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓3.9%

20 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs69.8%

→ ↑6.9%

22 yrs76.7%

→ ↑10.3%

23 yrs87.0%

→ ↓10.9%

24 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	75.0%	48
20 yrs	71.1%	38
21 yrs	69.8%	43
22 yrs	76.7%	43
23 yrs	87.0%	46
24 yrs	76.1%	46
25 yrs	75.6%	41
26 yrs	75.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (26 yrs)	75.8%	33
2015 (25 yrs)	75.6%	41
2014 (24 yrs)	76.1%	46
2013 (23 yrs)	87%	46
2012 (22 yrs)	76.7%	43
2011 (21 yrs)	69.8%	43
2010 (20 yrs)	71.1%	38
2009 (19 yrs)	75%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,727Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,129Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,434Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2016

75.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	75.0%	48	23,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2010	20	71.1%	38	23,727	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2011	21	69.8%	43	25,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2012	22	76.7%	43	23,129	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%
2013	23	87.0%	46	22,434	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2014	24	76.1%	46	22,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2015	25	75.6%	41	24,000	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2016	26	75.8%	33	23,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.4%

— 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	8.3% (19 yrs)	18.2% (26 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	18.8% (19 yrs)	27.3% (26 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.4% (19 yrs)	6.1% (26 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.5% (19 yrs)	9.1% (26 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Virago cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 338 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.