1982 Yamaha Xj550 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
44 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
39,542 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Yamaha Xj550, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
29.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 29.0% (28 yrs) | 29.0% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 22.6% (28 yrs) | 22.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.9% (28 yrs) | 12.9% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 12.9% (28 yrs) | 12.9% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.7% (28 yrs) | 9.7% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xj550 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 31 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.