1980 Yamaha Xs1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

296

Total Tests (All Years)

31,101 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 1980 Yamaha Xs1100 as it ages.

29 yrs77.6%

→ ↑5.7%

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↓19.0%

31 yrs64.3%

→ ↑10.0%

32 yrs74.3%

→ ↓0.1%

33 yrs74.2%

→ ↑8.2%

34 yrs82.4%

→ ↓7.4%

36 yrs75.0%

→ ↑6.8%

39 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	77.6%	49
30 yrs	83.3%	36
31 yrs	64.3%	42
32 yrs	74.3%	35
33 yrs	74.2%	31
34 yrs	82.4%	34
36 yrs	75.0%	36
39 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Yamaha Xs1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	81.8%	33
2016 (36 yrs)	75%	36
2014 (34 yrs)	82.4%	34
2013 (33 yrs)	74.2%	31
2012 (32 yrs)	74.3%	35
2011 (31 yrs)	64.3%	42
2010 (30 yrs)	83.3%	36
2009 (29 yrs)	77.6%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 49Avg Mileage 57,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,103Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%

2012

74.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

74.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 36,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,101Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

MOT results for 1980 Yamaha Xs1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	77.6%	49	57,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	30	83.3%	36	35,103	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2011	31	64.3%	42	35,360	Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2012	32	74.3%	35	38,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	33	74.2%	31	36,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2014	34	82.4%	34	39,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2016	36	75.0%	36	37,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2019	39	81.8%	33	31,101	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Yamaha Xs1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.0% (29 yrs)	12.1% (39 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	6.1% (29 yrs)	3.0% (39 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xs1100 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 296 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.