1992 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

400

Total Tests (All Years)

29,282 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 1992 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

17 yrs93.0%

→ ↓4.4%

18 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs88.9%

→ ↓8.3%

20 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs79.5%

→ ↑10.8%

22 yrs90.3%

→ ↓13.4%

23 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.9%

24 yrs75.0%

→ ↑16.2%

25 yrs91.2%

→ ↓18.3%

32 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	93.0%	43
18 yrs	88.6%	44
19 yrs	88.9%	45
20 yrs	80.6%	36
21 yrs	79.5%	44
22 yrs	90.3%	31
23 yrs	76.9%	39
24 yrs	75.0%	36
25 yrs	91.2%	34
32 yrs	72.9%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	72.9%	48
2017 (25 yrs)	91.2%	34
2016 (24 yrs)	75%	36
2015 (23 yrs)	76.9%	39
2014 (22 yrs)	90.3%	31
2013 (21 yrs)	79.5%	44
2012 (20 yrs)	80.6%	36
2011 (19 yrs)	88.9%	45
2010 (18 yrs)	88.6%	44
2009 (17 yrs)	93%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2010

88.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,141Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,682Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%

2014

90.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,702Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2015

76.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,282Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

MOT results for 1992 Yamaha Vmx1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	93.0%	43	28,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2010	18	88.6%	44	28,141	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%
2011	19	88.9%	45	27,043	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2012	20	80.6%	36	27,236	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013	21	79.5%	44	28,682	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%
2014	22	90.3%	31	27,702	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2015	23	76.9%	39	30,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2016	24	75.0%	36	33,644	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2017	25	91.2%	34	30,283	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2024	32	72.9%	48	29,282	Brakes — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Brakes

58.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— 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	4.7% (17 yrs)	2.1% (32 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 400 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.