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1990 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
415
Total Tests (All Years)
30,161 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 1990 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

19 yrs84.6%
20 yrs65.0%
21 yrs75.6%
22 yrs82.5%
23 yrs80.0%
24 yrs83.0%
25 yrs91.9%
26 yrs90.0%
27 yrs79.4%
34 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs84.6%52
20 yrs65.0%40
21 yrs75.6%45
22 yrs82.5%40
23 yrs80.0%40
24 yrs83.0%47
25 yrs91.9%37
26 yrs90.0%40
27 yrs79.4%34
34 yrs100.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)100%40
2017 (27 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (26 yrs)90%40
2015 (25 yrs)91.9%37
2014 (24 yrs)83%47
2013 (23 yrs)80%40
2012 (22 yrs)82.5%40
2011 (21 yrs)75.6%45
2010 (20 yrs)65%40
2009 (19 yrs)84.6%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010
65.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2012
82.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
83.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,016Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2015
91.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,688Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,161Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 415 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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