1990 Yamaha Xtz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

495

Total Tests (All Years)

40,103 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 1990 Yamaha Xtz750 as it ages.

19 yrs82.6%

→ ↑4.2%

20 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs87.5%

→ ↓15.5%

22 yrs72.0%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs78.7%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs77.1%

→ ↓8.5%

26 yrs68.6%

→ ↑3.7%

27 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	82.6%	69
20 yrs	86.8%	68
21 yrs	87.5%	64
22 yrs	72.0%	50
23 yrs	72.5%	51
24 yrs	78.7%	47
25 yrs	77.1%	48
26 yrs	68.6%	51
27 yrs	72.3%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Xtz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (27 yrs)	72.3%	47
2016 (26 yrs)	68.6%	51
2015 (25 yrs)	77.1%	48
2014 (24 yrs)	78.7%	47
2013 (23 yrs)	72.5%	51
2012 (22 yrs)	72%	50
2011 (21 yrs)	87.5%	64
2010 (20 yrs)	86.8%	68
2009 (19 yrs)	82.6%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 38,379Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2010

86.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 36,241Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,133Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2012

72.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 39,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,543Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%

2014

78.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 39,534Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2017

72.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 40,103Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Xtz750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	82.6%	69	38,379	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2010	20	86.8%	68	36,241	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2011	21	87.5%	64	36,133	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2012	22	72.0%	50	39,781	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2013	23	72.5%	51	34,543	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%
2014	24	78.7%	47	37,626	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2015	25	77.1%	48	39,534	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2016	26	68.6%	51	40,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2017	27	72.3%	47	40,103	Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Xtz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.1% (19 yrs)	27.7% (27 yrs)	+17.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.7% (19 yrs)	19.1% (27 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.9% (19 yrs)	12.8% (27 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	7.2% (19 yrs)	12.8% (27 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xtz750 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 495 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.