1998 Yamaha Virago — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

21,250 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 1998 Yamaha Virago as it ages.

11 yrs72.9%

→ ↑8.7%

12 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs86.0%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs84.2%

→ ↑8.7%

16 yrs92.9%

→ ↓10.8%

17 yrs82.1%

→ ↑12.3%

18 yrs94.4%

→ ↓8.3%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↑7.1%

23 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	72.9%	48
12 yrs	81.6%	38
13 yrs	86.0%	43
14 yrs	83.7%	43
15 yrs	84.2%	38
16 yrs	92.9%	42
17 yrs	82.1%	39
18 yrs	94.4%	36
19 yrs	86.1%	36
20 yrs	86.7%	30
23 yrs	93.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Virago pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (23 yrs)	93.8%	32
2018 (20 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	86.1%	36
2016 (18 yrs)	94.4%	36
2015 (17 yrs)	82.1%	39
2014 (16 yrs)	92.9%	42
2013 (15 yrs)	84.2%	38
2012 (14 yrs)	83.7%	43
2011 (13 yrs)	86%	43
2010 (12 yrs)	81.6%	38
2009 (11 yrs)	72.9%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,446Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,339Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,807Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%

2014

92.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,991Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2016

94.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,285Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 5.6%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,417Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,664Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.0%

2021

93.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,250Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Virago by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	72.9%	48	14,446	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2010	12	81.6%	38	15,339	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2011	13	86.0%	43	17,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	14	83.7%	43	17,346	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	15	84.2%	38	18,807	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2014	16	92.9%	42	18,991	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2015	17	82.1%	39	20,668	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016	18	94.4%	36	22,285	Motorcycle body and structure — 5.6%
2017	19	86.1%	36	22,417	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2018	20	86.7%	30	23,664	Motorcycle suspension — 10.0%
2021	23	93.8%	32	21,250	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Virago, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.3%

— 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	8.3% (11 yrs)	3.1% (23 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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 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.