1989 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

743

Total Tests (All Years)

24,784 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 1989 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

20 yrs72.8%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs69.7%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs74.6%

→ ↓6.1%

23 yrs68.5%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs69.7%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs74.5%

→ ↓5.1%

26 yrs69.4%

→ ↑10.2%

27 yrs79.6%

→ ↑4.1%

28 yrs83.7%

→ ↓10.7%

29 yrs73.0%

→ ↑10.3%

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.9%

31 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.9%

32 yrs81.3%

→ ↓31.3%

35 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	72.8%	81
21 yrs	69.7%	76
22 yrs	74.6%	67
23 yrs	68.5%	73
24 yrs	69.7%	66
25 yrs	74.5%	55
26 yrs	69.4%	62
27 yrs	79.6%	49
28 yrs	83.7%	43
29 yrs	73.0%	37
30 yrs	83.3%	30
31 yrs	79.4%	34
32 yrs	81.3%	32
35 yrs	50.0%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	50%	38
2021 (32 yrs)	81.3%	32
2020 (31 yrs)	79.4%	34
2019 (30 yrs)	83.3%	30
2018 (29 yrs)	73%	37
2017 (28 yrs)	83.7%	43
2016 (27 yrs)	79.6%	49
2015 (26 yrs)	69.4%	62
2014 (25 yrs)	74.5%	55
2013 (24 yrs)	69.7%	66
2012 (23 yrs)	68.5%	73
2011 (22 yrs)	74.6%	67
2010 (21 yrs)	69.7%	76
2009 (20 yrs)	72.8%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 31,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 30,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2012

68.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 31,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2013

69.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 31,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.4%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 62Avg Mileage 30,830Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,815Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 31,756Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%

2018

73.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,256Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2020

79.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,994Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,784Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	72.8%	81	31,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2010	21	69.7%	76	29,051	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2011	22	74.6%	67	30,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2012	23	68.5%	73	31,209	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2013	24	69.7%	66	31,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.4%
2014	25	74.5%	55	30,904	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	26	69.4%	62	30,830	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2016	27	79.6%	49	31,815	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2017	28	83.7%	43	31,756	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%
2018	29	73.0%	37	27,319	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2019	30	83.3%	30	27,256	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2020	31	79.4%	34	27,994	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2021	32	81.3%	32	27,637	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2024	35	50.0%	38	24,784	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.2% (20 yrs)	23.7% (35 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 743 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.