1982 Yamaha Xt250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
44 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
19,874 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
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,874Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Yamaha Xt250, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
29.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 29.0% (31 yrs) | 29.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 12.9% (31 yrs) | 12.9% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 3.2% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xt250 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, 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.