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1976 Yamaha Xt500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
97.6%
Latest Pass Rate
212
Total Tests (All Years)
15,753 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt500

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 Yamaha Xt500 as it ages.

35 yrs83.9%
37 yrs77.4%
38 yrs83.8%
39 yrs90.9%
40 yrs87.2%
41 yrs97.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs83.9%31
37 yrs77.4%31
38 yrs83.8%37
39 yrs90.9%33
40 yrs87.2%39
41 yrs97.6%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Yamaha Xt500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (41 yrs)97.6%41
2016 (40 yrs)87.2%39
2015 (39 yrs)90.9%33
2014 (38 yrs)83.8%37
2013 (37 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (35 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.9%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.2%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2016
87.2%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2017
97.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,753Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Yamaha Xt500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt500 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 212 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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