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1981 Yamaha Xv750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
34,714 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 1981 Yamaha Xv750 as it ages.

28 yrs71.1%
29 yrs80.0%
30 yrs80.5%
31 yrs68.8%
33 yrs83.9%
34 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 28 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
28 yrs71.1%45
29 yrs80.0%40
30 yrs80.5%41
31 yrs68.8%32
33 yrs83.9%31
34 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Yamaha Xv750 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
2015 (34 yrs)81.8%33
2014 (33 yrs)83.9%31
2012 (31 yrs)68.8%32
2011 (30 yrs)80.5%41
2010 (29 yrs)80%40
2009 (28 yrs)71.1%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,916Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,947Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2012
68.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Yamaha Xv750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (28 yrs)21.2% (34 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.8% (28 yrs)18.2% (34 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.9% (28 yrs)9.1% (34 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust8.9% (28 yrs)9.1% (34 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv750 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 222 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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