1983 Yamaha Xt550 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
28,199 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Xt550
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
76.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Yamaha Xt550, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— 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 | 13.3% (26 yrs) | 13.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 10.0% (26 yrs) | 10.0% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 6.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (26 yrs) | 3.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xt550 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.