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2018 Yamaha Xsr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,638
Total Tests (All Years)
9,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha Xsr as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%
4 yrs90.1%
5 yrs89.3%
6 yrs90.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.0%415
4 yrs90.1%353
5 yrs89.3%374
6 yrs90.5%496

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha Xsr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.5%496
2023 (5 yrs)89.3%374
2022 (4 yrs)90.1%353
2021 (3 yrs)88%415

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
88.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 415Avg Mileage 5,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 353Avg Mileage 7,134Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2023
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 374Avg Mileage 8,381Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 496Avg Mileage 9,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha Xsr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
1.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres6.0% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.9% (3 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.4% (3 yrs)6.9% (6 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes1.7% (3 yrs)1.0% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xsr cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,638 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.

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