1979 Yamaha Xs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

715

Total Tests (All Years)

16,897 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xs650

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Yamaha Xs650 as it ages.

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↓11.9%

31 yrs71.4%

→ ↑10.7%

32 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.4%

33 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.6%

34 yrs85.1%

→ ↓6.6%

35 yrs78.5%

→ ↑9.7%

36 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.5%

37 yrs86.7%

→ ↑6.7%

38 yrs93.4%

→ ↓6.1%

39 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.2%

40 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	83.3%	60
31 yrs	71.4%	70
32 yrs	82.1%	67
33 yrs	82.5%	57
34 yrs	85.1%	67
35 yrs	78.5%	79
36 yrs	88.2%	68
37 yrs	86.7%	60
38 yrs	93.4%	76
39 yrs	87.3%	55
40 yrs	87.5%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Yamaha Xs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	87.5%	56
2018 (39 yrs)	87.3%	55
2017 (38 yrs)	93.4%	76
2016 (37 yrs)	86.7%	60
2015 (36 yrs)	88.2%	68
2014 (35 yrs)	78.5%	79
2013 (34 yrs)	85.1%	67
2012 (33 yrs)	82.5%	57
2011 (32 yrs)	82.1%	67
2010 (31 yrs)	71.4%	70
2009 (30 yrs)	83.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 70Avg Mileage 21,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

82.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 57Avg Mileage 23,811Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2014

78.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 79Avg Mileage 19,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2015

88.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2017

93.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,567Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,897Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

MOT results for 1979 Yamaha Xs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	83.3%	60	26,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	31	71.4%	70	21,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2011	32	82.1%	67	22,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	33	82.5%	57	23,811	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2013	34	85.1%	67	22,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2014	35	78.5%	79	19,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015	36	88.2%	68	16,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	37	86.7%	60	14,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2017	38	93.4%	76	14,159	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2018	39	87.3%	55	15,567	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019	40	87.5%	56	16,897	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Yamaha Xs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.7% (30 yrs)	3.6% (40 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xs650 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 715 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.