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1989 Yamaha Xtz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
143
Total Tests (All Years)
39,062 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Yamaha Xtz750 as it ages.

20 yrs72.5%
21 yrs70.6%
22 yrs78.4%
24 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs72.5%40
21 yrs70.6%34
22 yrs78.4%37
24 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Xtz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (24 yrs)81.3%32
2011 (22 yrs)78.4%37
2010 (21 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (20 yrs)72.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,607Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013
81.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Xtz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.5% (20 yrs)25.0% (24 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes17.5% (20 yrs)15.6% (24 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.0% (20 yrs)6.3% (24 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.5% (20 yrs)12.5% (24 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xtz750 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 143 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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