2003 Yamaha Xv1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

369

Total Tests (All Years)

35,008 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 2003 Yamaha Xv1600 as it ages.

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs85.0%

→ ↑7.1%

8 yrs92.1%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs88.9%

→ ↑5.4%

11 yrs94.3%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs93.5%

→ ↓11.7%

21 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.8%	38
7 yrs	85.0%	40
8 yrs	92.1%	38
9 yrs	89.5%	38
10 yrs	88.9%	36
11 yrs	94.3%	35
12 yrs	90.6%	32
13 yrs	89.2%	37
14 yrs	93.5%	31
21 yrs	81.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xv1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	81.8%	44
2017 (14 yrs)	93.5%	31
2016 (13 yrs)	89.2%	37
2015 (12 yrs)	90.6%	32
2014 (11 yrs)	94.3%	35
2013 (10 yrs)	88.9%	36
2012 (9 yrs)	89.5%	38
2011 (8 yrs)	92.1%	38
2010 (7 yrs)	85%	40
2009 (6 yrs)	86.8%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2010

85.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2011

92.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,167Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2014

94.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2016

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2017

93.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,008Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xv1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.8%	38	13,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010	7	85.0%	40	14,909	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011	8	92.1%	38	16,653	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2012	9	89.5%	38	17,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	10	88.9%	36	19,167	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2014	11	94.3%	35	21,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2015	12	90.6%	32	22,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2016	13	89.2%	37	23,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017	14	93.5%	31	25,436	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2024	21	81.8%	44	35,008	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xv1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

2.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv1600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 369 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.