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1995 Yamaha Xv250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
18,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 80.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 24.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Yamaha Xv250 as it ages.

14 yrs68.2%
15 yrs68.4%
16 yrs73.5%
19 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs68.2%44
15 yrs68.4%38
16 yrs73.5%34
19 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Xv250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)80%30
2011 (16 yrs)73.5%34
2010 (15 yrs)68.4%38
2009 (14 yrs)68.2%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,535Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2010
68.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,158Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,735Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Xv250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (14 yrs)6.7% (19 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.2% (14 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust9.1% (14 yrs)10.0% (19 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv250 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 146 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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