1999 Yamaha Xv1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

87.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,141

Total Tests (All Years)

29,124 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xv1600

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600 as it ages.

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↑7.9%

11 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs88.6%

→ ↑4.5%

14 yrs93.1%

→ ↓5.6%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs93.2%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs91.0%

→ ↓0.1%

18 yrs90.9%

→ ↓8.4%

19 yrs82.5%

→ ↑11.9%

20 yrs94.4%

→ ↓13.4%

21 yrs81.0%

→ ↑14.5%

22 yrs95.5%

→ ↓10.6%

23 yrs84.9%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs91.7%

→ ↓4.0%

25 yrs87.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	81.7%	82
11 yrs	89.6%	77
12 yrs	85.7%	84
13 yrs	88.6%	79
14 yrs	93.1%	72
15 yrs	87.5%	64
16 yrs	93.2%	74
17 yrs	91.0%	67
18 yrs	90.9%	77
19 yrs	82.5%	57
20 yrs	94.4%	54
21 yrs	81.0%	42
22 yrs	95.5%	44
23 yrs	84.9%	53
24 yrs	91.7%	60
25 yrs	87.7%	155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	87.7%	155
2023 (24 yrs)	91.7%	60
2022 (23 yrs)	84.9%	53
2021 (22 yrs)	95.5%	44
2020 (21 yrs)	81%	42
2019 (20 yrs)	94.4%	54
2018 (19 yrs)	82.5%	57
2017 (18 yrs)	90.9%	77
2016 (17 yrs)	91%	67
2015 (16 yrs)	93.2%	74
2014 (15 yrs)	87.5%	64
2013 (14 yrs)	93.1%	72
2012 (13 yrs)	88.6%	79
2011 (12 yrs)	85.7%	84
2010 (11 yrs)	89.6%	77
2009 (10 yrs)	81.7%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 20,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 23,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

88.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 23,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2013

93.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 23,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 27,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

93.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 27,436Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2016

91.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 27,161Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,366Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2019

94.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 28,971Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,375Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2021

95.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,302Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,617Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.2%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

2024

87.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 29,124Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Xv1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	81.7%	82	20,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	11	89.6%	77	23,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	12	85.7%	84	23,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	13	88.6%	79	23,383	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013	14	93.1%	72	23,814	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2014	15	87.5%	64	27,399	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	16	93.2%	74	27,436	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2016	17	91.0%	67	27,583	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2017	18	90.9%	77	27,161	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%
2018	19	82.5%	57	27,366	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2019	20	94.4%	54	28,971	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2020	21	81.0%	42	25,375	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2021	22	95.5%	44	31,302	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2022	23	84.9%	53	28,617	Motorcycle suspension — 13.2%
2023	24	91.7%	60	27,936	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2024	25	87.7%	155	29,124	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Xv1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

— 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	4.9% (10 yrs)	7.1% (25 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv1600 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,141 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.