1992 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

82.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,055

Total Tests (All Years)

25,111 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 Virago as it ages.

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs82.1%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.2%

21 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs78.0%

→ ↑6.2%

23 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.9%

25 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.8%

26 yrs89.5%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs90.2%

→ ↓3.4%

28 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.4%

29 yrs87.2%

→ ↓5.6%

30 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.1%

31 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.0%

32 yrs82.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	80.0%	95
18 yrs	84.7%	85
19 yrs	82.1%	84
20 yrs	77.5%	80
21 yrs	81.7%	82
22 yrs	78.0%	91
23 yrs	84.2%	76
24 yrs	83.8%	80
25 yrs	86.7%	75
26 yrs	89.5%	38
27 yrs	90.2%	51
28 yrs	86.8%	38
29 yrs	87.2%	47
30 yrs	81.6%	38
31 yrs	83.7%	43
32 yrs	82.7%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	82.7%	52
2023 (31 yrs)	83.7%	43
2022 (30 yrs)	81.6%	38
2021 (29 yrs)	87.2%	47
2020 (28 yrs)	86.8%	38
2019 (27 yrs)	90.2%	51
2018 (26 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (25 yrs)	86.7%	75
2016 (24 yrs)	83.8%	80
2015 (23 yrs)	84.2%	76
2014 (22 yrs)	78%	91
2013 (21 yrs)	81.7%	82
2012 (20 yrs)	77.5%	80
2011 (19 yrs)	82.1%	84
2010 (18 yrs)	84.7%	85
2009 (17 yrs)	80%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 24,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2010

84.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 19,600Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 21,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2013

81.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 27,326Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 24,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 75Avg Mileage 23,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

89.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,836Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2019

90.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2024

82.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 25,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

MOT results for 1992 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	80.0%	95	24,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2010	18	84.7%	85	19,600	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2011	19	82.1%	84	21,928	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	20	77.5%	80	23,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2013	21	81.7%	82	24,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	22	78.0%	91	27,326	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2015	23	84.2%	76	24,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	24	83.8%	80	23,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2017	25	86.7%	75	23,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	26	89.5%	38	23,836	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2019	27	90.2%	51	24,326	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2020	28	86.8%	38	21,909	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2021	29	87.2%	47	26,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2022	30	81.6%	38	23,786	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2023	31	83.7%	43	25,060	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2024	32	82.7%	52	25,111	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

↓ Decreases 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	4.2% (17 yrs)	7.7% (32 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,055 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.