1993 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,821

Total Tests (All Years)

23,687 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 1993 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

16 yrs72.8%

→ ↑5.5%

17 yrs78.3%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs80.2%

→ ↓3.9%

20 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs79.0%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs75.4%

→ ↑7.7%

23 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs81.4%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs84.0%

→ ↑4.6%

26 yrs88.6%

→ ↓7.0%

27 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.8%

28 yrs82.4%

→ ↓2.2%

29 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.1%

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.4%

31 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	72.8%	287
17 yrs	78.3%	244
18 yrs	83.7%	246
19 yrs	80.2%	222
20 yrs	76.3%	219
21 yrs	79.0%	214
22 yrs	75.4%	179
23 yrs	83.1%	177
24 yrs	81.4%	172
25 yrs	84.0%	131
26 yrs	88.6%	114
27 yrs	81.6%	103
28 yrs	82.4%	136
29 yrs	80.2%	111
30 yrs	83.3%	114
31 yrs	82.9%	152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	82.9%	152
2023 (30 yrs)	83.3%	114
2022 (29 yrs)	80.2%	111
2021 (28 yrs)	82.4%	136
2020 (27 yrs)	81.6%	103
2019 (26 yrs)	88.6%	114
2018 (25 yrs)	84%	131
2017 (24 yrs)	81.4%	172
2016 (23 yrs)	83.1%	177
2015 (22 yrs)	75.4%	179
2014 (21 yrs)	79%	214
2013 (20 yrs)	76.3%	219
2012 (19 yrs)	80.2%	222
2011 (18 yrs)	83.7%	246
2010 (17 yrs)	78.3%	244
2009 (16 yrs)	72.8%	287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 287Avg Mileage 20,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 244Avg Mileage 19,308Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 246Avg Mileage 19,839Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 21,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 21,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 214Avg Mileage 21,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 179Avg Mileage 22,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 177Avg Mileage 21,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 172Avg Mileage 23,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2018

84.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 131Avg Mileage 21,695Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 114Avg Mileage 22,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2020

81.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 136Avg Mileage 22,303Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2022

80.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 111Avg Mileage 21,861Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 114Avg Mileage 21,974Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 152Avg Mileage 23,687Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

MOT results for 1993 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	72.8%	287	20,379	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	17	78.3%	244	19,308	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	18	83.7%	246	19,839	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2012	19	80.2%	222	21,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2013	20	76.3%	219	21,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2014	21	79.0%	214	21,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2015	22	75.4%	179	22,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2016	23	83.1%	177	21,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017	24	81.4%	172	23,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018	25	84.0%	131	21,695	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2019	26	88.6%	114	22,681	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2020	27	81.6%	103	22,261	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2021	28	82.4%	136	22,303	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2022	29	80.2%	111	21,861	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2023	30	83.3%	114	21,974	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.7%
2024	31	82.9%	152	23,687	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,821 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.