1987 Yamaha Xt350 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
23,647 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
2009
67.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Yamaha Xt350, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
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 lighting and signalling | 19.4% (22 yrs) | 19.4% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.9% (22 yrs) | 12.9% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.5% (22 yrs) | 6.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.2% (22 yrs) | 3.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.2% (22 yrs) | 3.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xt350 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, 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.