1981 Yamaha Xs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

85.4%

Latest Pass Rate

781

Total Tests (All Years)

16,582 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 1981 Yamaha Xs650 as it ages.

28 yrs76.6%

→ ↑13.0%

29 yrs89.6%

→ ↓10.8%

30 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.1%

31 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.4%

32 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.4%

33 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.9%

34 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.7%

35 yrs81.1%

→ ↑5.7%

36 yrs86.8%

→ ↓9.2%

37 yrs77.6%

→ ↑1.6%

38 yrs79.2%

→ ↑6.2%

39 yrs85.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	76.6%	64
29 yrs	89.6%	67
30 yrs	78.8%	66
31 yrs	78.9%	71
32 yrs	77.5%	71
33 yrs	81.9%	72
34 yrs	83.8%	74
35 yrs	81.1%	74
36 yrs	86.8%	68
37 yrs	77.6%	58
38 yrs	79.2%	48
39 yrs	85.4%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Yamaha Xs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (39 yrs)	85.4%	48
2019 (38 yrs)	79.2%	48
2018 (37 yrs)	77.6%	58
2017 (36 yrs)	86.8%	68
2016 (35 yrs)	81.1%	74
2015 (34 yrs)	83.8%	74
2014 (33 yrs)	81.9%	72
2013 (32 yrs)	77.5%	71
2012 (31 yrs)	78.9%	71
2011 (30 yrs)	78.8%	66
2010 (29 yrs)	89.6%	67
2009 (28 yrs)	76.6%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,539Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 67Avg Mileage 24,551Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2011

78.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 66Avg Mileage 22,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2018

77.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,789Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2019

79.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,540Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

85.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,582Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

MOT results for 1981 Yamaha Xs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	76.6%	64	23,539	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2010	29	89.6%	67	24,551	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011	30	78.8%	66	22,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2012	31	78.9%	71	23,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	32	77.5%	71	21,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2014	33	81.9%	72	21,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2015	34	83.8%	74	18,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016	35	81.1%	74	17,148	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2017	36	86.8%	68	16,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2018	37	77.6%	58	17,789	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2019	38	79.2%	48	17,540	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	39	85.4%	48	16,582	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Yamaha Xs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↓ 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
Motorcycle brakes	9.4% (28 yrs)	4.2% (39 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 781 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.