1993 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,150

Total Tests (All Years)

22,900 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 1993 Yamaha Virago as it ages.

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.9%

17 yrs87.9%

→ ↓5.9%

18 yrs82.0%

→ ↓8.0%

19 yrs74.0%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs80.4%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↑10.5%

22 yrs91.1%

→ ↓3.7%

23 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.0%

25 yrs86.8%

→ ↓8.8%

26 yrs78.0%

→ ↑12.2%

27 yrs90.2%

→ ↓13.1%

28 yrs77.1%

→ ↑9.4%

29 yrs86.5%

→ ↓10.2%

30 yrs76.3%

→ ↑15.8%

31 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	80.0%	95
17 yrs	87.9%	99
18 yrs	82.0%	100
19 yrs	74.0%	100
20 yrs	80.4%	102
21 yrs	80.6%	98
22 yrs	91.1%	90
23 yrs	87.4%	87
24 yrs	87.8%	74
25 yrs	86.8%	53
26 yrs	78.0%	50
27 yrs	90.2%	41
28 yrs	77.1%	48
29 yrs	86.5%	37
30 yrs	76.3%	38
31 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Yamaha Virago pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	92.1%	38
2023 (30 yrs)	76.3%	38
2022 (29 yrs)	86.5%	37
2021 (28 yrs)	77.1%	48
2020 (27 yrs)	90.2%	41
2019 (26 yrs)	78%	50
2018 (25 yrs)	86.8%	53
2017 (24 yrs)	87.8%	74
2016 (23 yrs)	87.4%	87
2015 (22 yrs)	91.1%	90
2014 (21 yrs)	80.6%	98
2013 (20 yrs)	80.4%	102
2012 (19 yrs)	74%	100
2011 (18 yrs)	82%	100
2010 (17 yrs)	87.9%	99
2009 (16 yrs)	80%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 19,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 18,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,421Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%

2012

74.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 21,614Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 20,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2015

91.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 90Avg Mileage 20,604Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%

2016

87.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 21,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 22,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2019

78.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,558Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2020

90.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,399Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,884Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,476Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,900Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

MOT results for 1993 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	80.0%	95	19,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	17	87.9%	99	18,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2011	18	82.0%	100	20,421	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.0%
2012	19	74.0%	100	20,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	20	80.4%	102	21,614	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%
2014	21	80.6%	98	20,436	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2015	22	91.1%	90	20,604	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2016	23	87.4%	87	20,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2017	24	87.8%	74	21,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2018	25	86.8%	53	22,024	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2019	26	78.0%	50	21,558	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2020	27	90.2%	41	21,918	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2021	28	77.1%	48	20,399	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2022	29	86.5%	37	22,884	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023	30	76.3%	38	21,476	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%
2024	31	92.1%	38	22,900	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Yamaha Virago, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

↑ 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	5.3% (16 yrs)	10.5% (31 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,150 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.