1998 Yamaha Xv125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

819

Total Tests (All Years)

17,872 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Yamaha Xv125 as it ages.

11 yrs60.9%

→ ↑9.4%

12 yrs70.3%

→ ↓6.9%

13 yrs63.4%

→ ↑9.7%

14 yrs73.1%

→ ↓11.7%

15 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs61.0%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs67.4%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs61.0%

→ ↑15.7%

20 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs75.7%

→ ↓4.7%

25 yrs71.0%

→ ↑17.1%

26 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	60.9%	92
12 yrs	70.3%	91
13 yrs	63.4%	82
14 yrs	73.1%	93
15 yrs	61.4%	83
16 yrs	61.4%	70
17 yrs	61.0%	59
18 yrs	67.4%	43
19 yrs	61.0%	41
20 yrs	76.7%	30
23 yrs	75.7%	37
25 yrs	71.0%	31
26 yrs	88.1%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xv125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	88.1%	67
2023 (25 yrs)	71%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	75.7%	37
2018 (20 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	61%	41
2016 (18 yrs)	67.4%	43
2015 (17 yrs)	61%	59
2014 (16 yrs)	61.4%	70
2013 (15 yrs)	61.4%	83
2012 (14 yrs)	73.1%	93
2011 (13 yrs)	63.4%	82
2010 (12 yrs)	70.3%	91
2009 (11 yrs)	60.9%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 14,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%

2010

70.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 91Avg Mileage 16,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2011High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,050Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 16,341Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.9%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 15,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.9%

2015High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2017High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,655Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 43.9%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,474Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2023

71.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,525Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.5%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,872Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.4%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xv125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	60.9%	92	14,820	Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2010	12	70.3%	91	16,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2011	13	63.4%	82	16,050	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%
2012	14	73.1%	93	16,341	Motorcycle drive system — 12.9%
2013	15	61.4%	83	15,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2014	16	61.4%	70	18,261	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.9%
2015	17	61.0%	59	17,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2016	18	67.4%	43	16,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2017	19	61.0%	41	17,655	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 43.9%
2018	20	76.7%	30	19,689	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2021	23	75.7%	37	16,474	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2023	25	71.0%	31	15,525	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.5%
2024	26	88.1%	67	17,872	Motorcycle suspension — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xv125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	28.3% (11 yrs)	10.4% (26 yrs)	-17.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 819 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.