1998 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

85.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,043

Total Tests (All Years)

23,965 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 Vmx1200 as it ages.

11 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs80.5%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs83.4%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs83.0%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs89.0%

→ ↓3.5%

20 yrs85.5%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.1%

23 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs89.4%

→ ↓12.4%

25 yrs77.0%

→ ↑8.2%

26 yrs85.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	86.1%	173
12 yrs	80.5%	164
13 yrs	85.0%	167
14 yrs	83.4%	145
15 yrs	80.9%	141
16 yrs	83.0%	141
17 yrs	86.0%	136
18 yrs	87.2%	133
19 yrs	89.0%	127
20 yrs	85.5%	83
21 yrs	89.5%	86
22 yrs	86.8%	91
23 yrs	86.7%	113
24 yrs	89.4%	94
25 yrs	77.0%	100
26 yrs	85.2%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	85.2%	149
2023 (25 yrs)	77%	100
2022 (24 yrs)	89.4%	94
2021 (23 yrs)	86.7%	113
2020 (22 yrs)	86.8%	91
2019 (21 yrs)	89.5%	86
2018 (20 yrs)	85.5%	83
2017 (19 yrs)	89%	127
2016 (18 yrs)	87.2%	133
2015 (17 yrs)	86%	136
2014 (16 yrs)	83%	141
2013 (15 yrs)	80.9%	141
2012 (14 yrs)	83.4%	145
2011 (13 yrs)	85%	167
2010 (12 yrs)	80.5%	164
2009 (11 yrs)	86.1%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 173Avg Mileage 19,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 164Avg Mileage 19,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 20,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

83.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 145Avg Mileage 21,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

80.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 21,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 22,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 136Avg Mileage 22,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 133Avg Mileage 23,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2017

89.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 127Avg Mileage 23,307Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 24,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,790Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 26,064Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

2021

86.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 113Avg Mileage 24,640Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2022

89.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 94Avg Mileage 26,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2023

77.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 100Avg Mileage 24,649Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2024

85.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 149Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Vmx1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	86.1%	173	19,626	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010	12	80.5%	164	19,399	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011	13	85.0%	167	20,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	14	83.4%	145	21,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	15	80.9%	141	21,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2014	16	83.0%	141	22,163	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2015	17	86.0%	136	22,607	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016	18	87.2%	133	23,614	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2017	19	89.0%	127	23,307	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2018	20	85.5%	83	24,465	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2019	21	89.5%	86	23,790	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2020	22	86.8%	91	26,064	Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%
2021	23	86.7%	113	24,640	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2022	24	89.4%	94	26,397	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2023	25	77.0%	100	24,649	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2024	26	85.2%	149	23,965	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— 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	4.0% (11 yrs)	8.7% (26 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,043 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.