1979 Yamaha Xs1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

403

Total Tests (All Years)

35,808 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 1979 Yamaha Xs1100 as it ages.

30 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.9%

31 yrs78.8%

→ ↓9.6%

32 yrs69.2%

→ ↑22.7%

33 yrs91.9%

→ ↓11.9%

34 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.4%

35 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.6%

36 yrs82.2%

→ ↓1.6%

37 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.8%

38 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	75.9%	54
31 yrs	78.8%	52
32 yrs	69.2%	52
33 yrs	91.9%	37
34 yrs	80.0%	50
35 yrs	79.6%	49
36 yrs	82.2%	45
37 yrs	80.6%	31
38 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Yamaha Xs1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	78.8%	33
2016 (37 yrs)	80.6%	31
2015 (36 yrs)	82.2%	45
2014 (35 yrs)	79.6%	49
2013 (34 yrs)	80%	50
2012 (33 yrs)	91.9%	37
2011 (32 yrs)	69.2%	52
2010 (31 yrs)	78.8%	52
2009 (30 yrs)	75.9%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 54Avg Mileage 38,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 40,457Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2011

69.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 38,818Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2012

91.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,638Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2014

79.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,336Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,808Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

MOT results for 1979 Yamaha Xs1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	75.9%	54	38,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	31	78.8%	52	40,457	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2011	32	69.2%	52	38,818	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2012	33	91.9%	37	32,638	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2013	34	80.0%	50	35,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014	35	79.6%	49	31,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2015	36	82.2%	45	30,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	37	80.6%	31	32,336	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	38	78.8%	33	35,808	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Yamaha Xs1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↑ 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	9.3% (30 yrs)	27.3% (38 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure	1.9% (30 yrs)	9.1% (38 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	13.0% (30 yrs)	9.1% (38 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.4% (30 yrs)	9.1% (38 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xs1100 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 403 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.