1991 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,935

Total Tests (All Years)

24,119 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 1991 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

18 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs76.1%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs78.7%

→ ↓5.5%

22 yrs73.2%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs74.6%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs72.8%

→ ↑5.1%

25 yrs77.9%

→ ↓3.1%

26 yrs74.8%

→ ↑6.9%

27 yrs81.7%

→ ↓7.6%

28 yrs74.1%

→ ↑4.2%

29 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.0%

30 yrs81.3%

→ ↓6.3%

31 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.5%

32 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.4%

33 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	75.4%	191
19 yrs	76.1%	180
20 yrs	78.5%	163
21 yrs	78.7%	164
22 yrs	73.2%	149
23 yrs	74.6%	130
24 yrs	72.8%	125
25 yrs	77.9%	122
26 yrs	74.8%	119
27 yrs	81.7%	82
28 yrs	74.1%	81
29 yrs	78.3%	83
30 yrs	81.3%	91
31 yrs	75.0%	80
32 yrs	82.5%	80
33 yrs	82.1%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	82.1%	95
2023 (32 yrs)	82.5%	80
2022 (31 yrs)	75%	80
2021 (30 yrs)	81.3%	91
2020 (29 yrs)	78.3%	83
2019 (28 yrs)	74.1%	81
2018 (27 yrs)	81.7%	82
2017 (26 yrs)	74.8%	119
2016 (25 yrs)	77.9%	122
2015 (24 yrs)	72.8%	125
2014 (23 yrs)	74.6%	130
2013 (22 yrs)	73.2%	149
2012 (21 yrs)	78.7%	164
2011 (20 yrs)	78.5%	163
2010 (19 yrs)	76.1%	180
2009 (18 yrs)	75.4%	191

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 191Avg Mileage 23,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

76.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 180Avg Mileage 22,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2011

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 163Avg Mileage 23,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

78.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 23,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 149Avg Mileage 24,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 130Avg Mileage 27,976Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2015

72.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 125Avg Mileage 26,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2016

77.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 122Avg Mileage 26,190Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2017

74.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 119Avg Mileage 26,333Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%

2018

81.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 82Avg Mileage 25,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2019

74.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 81Avg Mileage 24,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%

2020

78.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,420Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.5%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 91Avg Mileage 25,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,995Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,039Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 95Avg Mileage 24,119Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	75.4%	191	23,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	19	76.1%	180	22,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2011	20	78.5%	163	23,168	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	21	78.7%	164	23,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2013	22	73.2%	149	24,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2014	23	74.6%	130	27,976	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2015	24	72.8%	125	26,343	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2016	25	77.9%	122	26,190	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2017	26	74.8%	119	26,333	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%
2018	27	81.7%	82	25,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2019	28	74.1%	81	24,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.0%
2020	29	78.3%	83	25,420	Motorcycle suspension — 20.5%
2021	30	81.3%	91	25,074	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022	31	75.0%	80	23,995	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2023	32	82.5%	80	25,039	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2024	33	82.1%	95	24,119	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.3% (18 yrs)	4.2% (33 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,935 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.