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1997 Yamaha Xv125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
643
Total Tests (All Years)
22,421 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 1997 Yamaha Xv125 as it ages.

12 yrs63.2%
13 yrs73.1%
14 yrs58.8%
15 yrs61.7%
16 yrs69.5%
17 yrs60.8%
18 yrs71.0%
19 yrs56.6%
20 yrs63.4%
24 yrs61.3%
26 yrs61.3%
27 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs63.2%68
13 yrs73.1%78
14 yrs58.8%68
15 yrs61.7%60
16 yrs69.5%59
17 yrs60.8%51
18 yrs71.0%62
19 yrs56.6%53
20 yrs63.4%41
24 yrs61.3%31
26 yrs61.3%31
27 yrs82.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Xv125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (27 yrs)82.9%41
2023 (26 yrs)61.3%31
2021 (24 yrs)61.3%31
2017 (20 yrs)63.4%41
2016 (19 yrs)56.6%53
2015 (18 yrs)71%62
2014 (17 yrs)60.8%51
2013 (16 yrs)69.5%59
2012 (15 yrs)61.7%60
2011 (14 yrs)58.8%68
2010 (13 yrs)73.1%78
2009 (12 yrs)63.2%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2011High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2012High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2013
69.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2014High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,977Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.2%
2015
71.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,644Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.6%
2016High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,722Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.1%
2017High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2021High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%
2023High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,214Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%
2024
82.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,421Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Xv125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
36.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
26.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (12 yrs)26.8% (27 yrs)
+18.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv125 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 643 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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