1996 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,425

Total Tests (All Years)

18,371 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Virago as it ages.

13 yrs81.9%

→ ↑8.5%

14 yrs90.4%

→ ↓6.7%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs84.1%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs83.5%

→ ↑7.5%

18 yrs91.0%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs89.7%

→ ↓4.0%

20 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs82.3%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs86.2%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs87.5%

→ ↓7.5%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.8%

25 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.8%

26 yrs85.0%

→ ↑3.4%

27 yrs88.4%

→ ↑5.7%

28 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	81.9%	127
14 yrs	90.4%	115
15 yrs	83.7%	123
16 yrs	84.1%	107
17 yrs	83.5%	127
18 yrs	91.0%	122
19 yrs	89.7%	107
20 yrs	85.7%	91
21 yrs	82.3%	96
22 yrs	86.2%	58
23 yrs	87.5%	64
24 yrs	80.0%	40
25 yrs	86.8%	68
26 yrs	85.0%	60
27 yrs	88.4%	69
28 yrs	94.1%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Virago pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	94.1%	51
2023 (27 yrs)	88.4%	69
2022 (26 yrs)	85%	60
2021 (25 yrs)	86.8%	68
2020 (24 yrs)	80%	40
2019 (23 yrs)	87.5%	64
2018 (22 yrs)	86.2%	58
2017 (21 yrs)	82.3%	96
2016 (20 yrs)	85.7%	91
2015 (19 yrs)	89.7%	107
2014 (18 yrs)	91%	122
2013 (17 yrs)	83.5%	127
2012 (16 yrs)	84.1%	107
2011 (15 yrs)	83.7%	123
2010 (14 yrs)	90.4%	115
2009 (13 yrs)	81.9%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 127Avg Mileage 15,913Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2010

90.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 14,998Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 123Avg Mileage 16,557Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 17,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

83.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 127Avg Mileage 18,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2014

91.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 17,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 17,982Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 96Avg Mileage 19,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,447Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,075Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2021

86.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,371Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	81.9%	127	15,913	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2010	14	90.4%	115	14,998	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%
2011	15	83.7%	123	16,557	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2012	16	84.1%	107	17,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	17	83.5%	127	18,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014	18	91.0%	122	17,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2015	19	89.7%	107	17,982	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2016	20	85.7%	91	21,033	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2017	21	82.3%	96	19,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018	22	86.2%	58	18,447	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2019	23	87.5%	64	17,303	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2020	24	80.0%	40	18,075	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2021	25	86.8%	68	19,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2022	26	85.0%	60	19,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023	27	88.4%	69	20,801	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2024	28	94.1%	51	18,371	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Virago, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

4.8%

— 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	2.4% (13 yrs)	5.9% (28 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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,425 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.