1975 Yamaha Xs650 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age
51 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
18,144 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Yamaha Xs650, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 19.4% (42 yrs) | 19.4% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 5.6% (42 yrs) | 5.6% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 2.8% (42 yrs) | 2.8% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 2.8% (42 yrs) | 2.8% (42 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Yamaha Xs650 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 36 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.