1988 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

278

Total Tests (All Years)

26,674 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 1988 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

21 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.6%

23 yrs74.3%

→ ↑1.4%

24 yrs75.7%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs79.4%

→ ↓15.3%

27 yrs64.1%

→ ↑15.9%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.7%

29 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	67.6%	37
22 yrs	66.7%	36
23 yrs	74.3%	35
24 yrs	75.7%	37
25 yrs	79.4%	34
27 yrs	64.1%	39
28 yrs	80.0%	30
29 yrs	86.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (29 yrs)	86.7%	30
2016 (28 yrs)	80%	30
2015 (27 yrs)	64.1%	39
2013 (25 yrs)	79.4%	34
2012 (24 yrs)	75.7%	37
2011 (23 yrs)	74.3%	35
2010 (22 yrs)	66.7%	36
2009 (21 yrs)	67.6%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,664Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,136Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.6%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.3%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

MOT results for 1988 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	67.6%	37	29,664	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%
2010	22	66.7%	36	28,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2011	23	74.3%	35	25,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	24	75.7%	37	24,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	25	79.4%	34	28,136	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.6%
2015	27	64.1%	39	28,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.3%
2016	28	80.0%	30	27,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2017	29	86.7%	30	26,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	13.5% (21 yrs)	6.7% (29 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.8% (21 yrs)	6.7% (29 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.8% (21 yrs)	13.3% (29 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	5.4% (21 yrs)	3.3% (29 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv535 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 278 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.