1991 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

553

Total Tests (All Years)

28,127 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 1991 Yamaha Virago as it ages.

18 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↓11.2%

20 yrs72.1%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs79.7%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↑13.1%

23 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs88.5%

→ ↓4.4%

25 yrs84.1%

→ ↓9.7%

26 yrs74.4%

→ ↑8.9%

28 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	81.0%	63
19 yrs	83.3%	54
20 yrs	72.1%	68
21 yrs	79.7%	59
22 yrs	75.0%	64
23 yrs	88.1%	67
24 yrs	88.5%	61
25 yrs	84.1%	44
26 yrs	74.4%	43
28 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Virago pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (28 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (26 yrs)	74.4%	43
2016 (25 yrs)	84.1%	44
2015 (24 yrs)	88.5%	61
2014 (23 yrs)	88.1%	67
2013 (22 yrs)	75%	64
2012 (21 yrs)	79.7%	59
2011 (20 yrs)	72.1%	68
2010 (19 yrs)	83.3%	54
2009 (18 yrs)	81%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 31,231Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

72.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 27,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

79.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 36,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2014

88.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 28,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

84.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,425Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.5%

2017

74.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.2%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	81.0%	63	31,231	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2010	19	83.3%	54	27,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	20	72.1%	68	27,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	21	79.7%	59	36,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	22	75.0%	64	26,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2014	23	88.1%	67	28,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	24	88.5%	61	27,634	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	25	84.1%	44	28,425	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.5%
2017	26	74.4%	43	25,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.2%
2019	28	83.3%	30	28,127	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Virago, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.2%

↑ Increases 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	4.8% (18 yrs)	6.7% (28 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 553 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.