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1982 Yamaha Xj750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
181
Total Tests (All Years)
30,696 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Yamaha Xj750 as it ages.

27 yrs88.6%
28 yrs63.6%
29 yrs72.2%
30 yrs75.8%
31 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs88.6%44
28 yrs63.6%33
29 yrs72.2%36
30 yrs75.8%33
31 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Yamaha Xj750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (31 yrs)77.1%35
2012 (30 yrs)75.8%33
2011 (29 yrs)72.2%36
2010 (28 yrs)63.6%33
2009 (27 yrs)88.6%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 32,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 33,377Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,464Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2013
77.1%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,696Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Yamaha Xj750, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.8% (27 yrs)28.6% (31 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (27 yrs)17.1% (31 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.8% (27 yrs)14.3% (31 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.5% (27 yrs)11.4% (31 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj750 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 181 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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