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1991 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
460
Total Tests (All Years)
30,353 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 1991 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

18 yrs70.0%
19 yrs87.0%
20 yrs75.0%
21 yrs83.7%
22 yrs80.5%
23 yrs81.6%
24 yrs89.7%
25 yrs88.2%
26 yrs78.8%
27 yrs87.1%
28 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs70.0%60
19 yrs87.0%54
20 yrs75.0%56
21 yrs83.7%43
22 yrs80.5%41
23 yrs81.6%38
24 yrs89.7%39
25 yrs88.2%34
26 yrs78.8%33
27 yrs87.1%31
28 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (28 yrs)93.5%31
2018 (27 yrs)87.1%31
2017 (26 yrs)78.8%33
2016 (25 yrs)88.2%34
2015 (24 yrs)89.7%39
2014 (23 yrs)81.6%38
2013 (22 yrs)80.5%41
2012 (21 yrs)83.7%43
2011 (20 yrs)75%56
2010 (19 yrs)87%54
2009 (18 yrs)70%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 28,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2010
87.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 34,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012
83.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013
80.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2014
81.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2015
89.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,960Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2016
88.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,381Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017
78.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,640Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2018
87.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2019
93.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,353Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.9%
↓ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 460 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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