1980 Yamaha Xs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

686

Total Tests (All Years)

19,529 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 Xs650 as it ages.

29 yrs83.6%

→ ↓7.0%

30 yrs76.6%

→ ↑16.5%

31 yrs93.1%

→ ↓9.5%

32 yrs83.6%

→ ↓6.7%

33 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.6%

34 yrs78.5%

→ ↑7.7%

35 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.7%

36 yrs84.5%

→ ↑1.2%

37 yrs85.7%

→ ↓13.0%

38 yrs72.7%

→ ↑16.7%

39 yrs89.4%

→ ↓6.1%

40 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	83.6%	67
30 yrs	76.6%	64
31 yrs	93.1%	58
32 yrs	83.6%	67
33 yrs	76.9%	65
34 yrs	78.5%	65
35 yrs	86.2%	58
36 yrs	84.5%	58
37 yrs	85.7%	63
38 yrs	72.7%	44
39 yrs	89.4%	47
40 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Yamaha Xs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (40 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (39 yrs)	89.4%	47
2018 (38 yrs)	72.7%	44
2017 (37 yrs)	85.7%	63
2016 (36 yrs)	84.5%	58
2015 (35 yrs)	86.2%	58
2014 (34 yrs)	78.5%	65
2013 (33 yrs)	76.9%	65
2012 (32 yrs)	83.6%	67
2011 (31 yrs)	93.1%	58
2010 (30 yrs)	76.6%	64
2009 (29 yrs)	83.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 64Avg Mileage 21,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2011

93.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%

2012

83.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2014

78.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,527Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 63Avg Mileage 21,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2018

72.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,048Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2019

89.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,529Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

MOT results for 1980 Yamaha Xs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	83.6%	67	23,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2010	30	76.6%	64	21,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2011	31	93.1%	58	19,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2012	32	83.6%	67	20,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	33	76.9%	65	19,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2014	34	78.5%	65	19,527	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2015	35	86.2%	58	18,157	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2016	36	84.5%	58	20,345	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2017	37	85.7%	63	21,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2018	38	72.7%	44	19,048	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2019	39	89.4%	47	18,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020	40	83.3%	30	19,529	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Yamaha Xs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

↑ 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	6.0% (29 yrs)	6.7% (40 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 686 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.