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1996 Yamaha Xv250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
538
Total Tests (All Years)
16,104 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 1996 Yamaha Xv250 as it ages.

13 yrs82.8%
14 yrs81.1%
15 yrs86.5%
16 yrs72.7%
17 yrs73.6%
18 yrs82.7%
19 yrs90.4%
20 yrs84.1%
21 yrs80.5%
25 yrs78.4%
27 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs82.8%64
14 yrs81.1%53
15 yrs86.5%52
16 yrs72.7%55
17 yrs73.6%53
18 yrs82.7%52
19 yrs90.4%52
20 yrs84.1%44
21 yrs80.5%41
25 yrs78.4%37
27 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Xv250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (27 yrs)88.6%35
2021 (25 yrs)78.4%37
2017 (21 yrs)80.5%41
2016 (20 yrs)84.1%44
2015 (19 yrs)90.4%52
2014 (18 yrs)82.7%52
2013 (17 yrs)73.6%53
2012 (16 yrs)72.7%55
2011 (15 yrs)86.5%52
2010 (14 yrs)81.1%53
2009 (13 yrs)82.8%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2010
81.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,298Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2011
86.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,219Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2013
73.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015
90.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,341Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%
2016
84.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,166Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2017
80.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,919Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.6%
2021
78.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,323Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.9%
2023
88.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,104Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Xv250, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (13 yrs)5.7% (27 yrs)
-3.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv250 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 538 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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