1988 Yamaha Xt350 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
23,387 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
68.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Xt350, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 21.9% (21 yrs) | 21.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 21.9% (21 yrs) | 21.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 15.6% (21 yrs) | 15.6% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 9.4% (21 yrs) | 9.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 9.4% (21 yrs) | 9.4% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xt350 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.