1990 Yamaha Xv1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

635

Total Tests (All Years)

27,665 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 1990 Yamaha Xv1100 as it ages.

19 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs82.5%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs79.0%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs81.0%

→ ↑7.5%

24 yrs88.5%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs89.6%

→ ↓7.2%

26 yrs82.4%

→ ↑15.4%

27 yrs97.8%

→ ↓9.2%

28 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.7%

31 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.5%

33 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.6%

34 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	84.8%	66
20 yrs	82.5%	63
21 yrs	79.0%	62
22 yrs	80.7%	57
23 yrs	81.0%	58
24 yrs	88.5%	52
25 yrs	89.6%	48
26 yrs	82.4%	51
27 yrs	97.8%	45
28 yrs	88.6%	35
31 yrs	87.9%	33
33 yrs	84.4%	32
34 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Xv1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	78.8%	33
2023 (33 yrs)	84.4%	32
2021 (31 yrs)	87.9%	33
2018 (28 yrs)	88.6%	35
2017 (27 yrs)	97.8%	45
2016 (26 yrs)	82.4%	51
2015 (25 yrs)	89.6%	48
2014 (24 yrs)	88.5%	52
2013 (23 yrs)	81%	58
2012 (22 yrs)	80.7%	57
2011 (21 yrs)	79%	62
2010 (20 yrs)	82.5%	63
2009 (19 yrs)	84.8%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,289Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

79.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 23,985Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%

2012

80.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2014

88.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 25,585Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2015

89.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2017

97.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2018

88.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,250Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2021

87.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,136Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,904Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,665Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Xv1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	84.8%	66	25,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010	20	82.5%	63	25,289	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	21	79.0%	62	23,985	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2012	22	80.7%	57	24,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	23	81.0%	58	23,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014	24	88.5%	52	25,585	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2015	25	89.6%	48	25,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016	26	82.4%	51	24,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2017	27	97.8%	45	23,619	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2018	28	88.6%	35	25,250	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2021	31	87.9%	33	25,136	Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%
2023	33	84.4%	32	26,904	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	34	78.8%	33	27,665	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Xv1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

↑ 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	3.0% (19 yrs)	12.1% (34 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv1100 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 635 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.