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1988 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
97.0%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
31,198 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 1988 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

21 yrs84.6%
22 yrs70.0%
23 yrs90.0%
24 yrs75.8%
25 yrs90.9%
36 yrs97.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs84.6%39
22 yrs70.0%40
23 yrs90.0%40
24 yrs75.8%33
25 yrs90.9%33
36 yrs97.0%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)97%33
2013 (25 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (24 yrs)75.8%33
2011 (23 yrs)90%40
2010 (22 yrs)70%40
2009 (21 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,662Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,551Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.0%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,446Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%
2024
97.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,198Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 218 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.

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