1995 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

77.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,661

Total Tests (All Years)

20,219 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 1995 Yamaha Virago as it ages.

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs83.9%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs78.7%

→ ↑9.7%

17 yrs88.4%

→ ↓12.0%

18 yrs76.4%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs86.2%

→ ↑4.6%

21 yrs90.8%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.8%

23 yrs78.3%

→ ↑10.9%

24 yrs89.2%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs90.5%

→ ↓3.1%

26 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.1%

28 yrs88.2%

→ ↓10.3%

29 yrs77.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	81.6%	136
15 yrs	83.9%	137
16 yrs	78.7%	150
17 yrs	88.4%	138
18 yrs	76.4%	123
19 yrs	79.7%	138
20 yrs	86.2%	123
21 yrs	90.8%	109
22 yrs	85.1%	94
23 yrs	78.3%	69
24 yrs	89.2%	65
25 yrs	90.5%	63
26 yrs	87.4%	95
27 yrs	88.1%	59
28 yrs	88.2%	76
29 yrs	77.9%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Virago pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	77.9%	86
2023 (28 yrs)	88.2%	76
2022 (27 yrs)	88.1%	59
2021 (26 yrs)	87.4%	95
2020 (25 yrs)	90.5%	63
2019 (24 yrs)	89.2%	65
2018 (23 yrs)	78.3%	69
2017 (22 yrs)	85.1%	94
2016 (21 yrs)	90.8%	109
2015 (20 yrs)	86.2%	123
2014 (19 yrs)	79.7%	138
2013 (18 yrs)	76.4%	123
2012 (17 yrs)	88.4%	138
2011 (16 yrs)	78.7%	150
2010 (15 yrs)	83.9%	137
2009 (14 yrs)	81.6%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 136Avg Mileage 16,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 137Avg Mileage 18,590Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 150Avg Mileage 18,261Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 18,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 123Avg Mileage 18,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2014

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 18,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 123Avg Mileage 18,715Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2016

90.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 109Avg Mileage 19,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 94Avg Mileage 20,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2018

78.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,482Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%

2020

90.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 63Avg Mileage 19,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2021

87.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 95Avg Mileage 20,440Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2022

88.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,704Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2024

77.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,219Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%

MOT results for 1995 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	81.6%	136	16,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	15	83.9%	137	18,590	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2011	16	78.7%	150	18,261	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.7%
2012	17	88.4%	138	18,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2013	18	76.4%	123	18,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2014	19	79.7%	138	18,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2015	20	86.2%	123	18,715	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2016	21	90.8%	109	19,570	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2017	22	85.1%	94	20,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2018	23	78.3%	69	19,482	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019	24	89.2%	65	18,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2020	25	90.5%	63	19,385	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2021	26	87.4%	95	20,440	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2022	27	88.1%	59	19,704	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2023	28	88.2%	76	20,511	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2024	29	77.9%	86	20,219	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Virago, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— 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	3.7% (14 yrs)	2.3% (29 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,661 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.