1994 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,479

Total Tests (All Years)

22,807 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 Virago as it ages.

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs76.9%

→ ↑6.0%

17 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs88.7%

→ ↓4.8%

20 yrs83.9%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs87.9%

→ ↓7.9%

22 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs85.6%

→ ↓6.8%

24 yrs78.8%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs83.8%

→ ↓5.5%

28 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.0%

29 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.3%

30 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	80.7%	119
16 yrs	76.9%	108
17 yrs	82.9%	111
18 yrs	84.8%	112
19 yrs	88.7%	124
20 yrs	83.9%	118
21 yrs	87.9%	124
22 yrs	80.0%	105
23 yrs	85.6%	104
24 yrs	78.8%	52
25 yrs	81.9%	72
26 yrs	83.1%	59
27 yrs	83.8%	68
28 yrs	78.3%	60
29 yrs	81.3%	64
30 yrs	88.6%	79

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	88.6%	79
2023 (29 yrs)	81.3%	64
2022 (28 yrs)	78.3%	60
2021 (27 yrs)	83.8%	68
2020 (26 yrs)	83.1%	59
2019 (25 yrs)	81.9%	72
2018 (24 yrs)	78.8%	52
2017 (23 yrs)	85.6%	104
2016 (22 yrs)	80%	105
2015 (21 yrs)	87.9%	124
2014 (20 yrs)	83.9%	118
2013 (19 yrs)	88.7%	124
2012 (18 yrs)	84.8%	112
2011 (17 yrs)	82.9%	111
2010 (16 yrs)	76.9%	108
2009 (15 yrs)	80.7%	119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 119Avg Mileage 17,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,635Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.2%

2012

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 20,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 124Avg Mileage 19,253Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,524Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 105Avg Mileage 19,783Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

85.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 22,002Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2019

81.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 23,497Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2020

83.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,113Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 68Avg Mileage 21,430Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2022

78.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2024

88.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,807Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	80.7%	119	17,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010	16	76.9%	108	18,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	17	82.9%	111	17,635	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.2%
2012	18	84.8%	112	20,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	19	88.7%	124	19,253	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2014	20	83.9%	118	22,053	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015	21	87.9%	124	20,524	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2016	22	80.0%	105	19,783	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	23	85.6%	104	22,002	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%
2018	24	78.8%	52	22,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2019	25	81.9%	72	23,497	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2020	26	83.1%	59	19,113	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2021	27	83.8%	68	21,430	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2022	28	78.3%	60	20,977	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023	29	81.3%	64	19,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2024	30	88.6%	79	22,807	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

↑ 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	5.0% (15 yrs)	5.1% (30 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,479 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.