1994 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

83.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,581

Total Tests (All Years)

18,947 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 1994 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

15 yrs78.7%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.8%

19 yrs74.0%

→ ↑8.4%

20 yrs82.4%

→ ↓6.3%

21 yrs76.1%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.8%

27 yrs82.2%

→ ↓4.3%

28 yrs77.9%

→ ↑7.1%

29 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.0%

30 yrs83.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	78.7%	263
16 yrs	77.0%	243
17 yrs	77.0%	235
18 yrs	80.8%	208
19 yrs	74.0%	204
20 yrs	82.4%	210
21 yrs	76.1%	188
22 yrs	80.4%	163
23 yrs	82.1%	151
24 yrs	83.1%	89
25 yrs	83.3%	102
26 yrs	85.0%	100
27 yrs	82.2%	118
28 yrs	77.9%	95
29 yrs	85.0%	100
30 yrs	83.0%	112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	83%	112
2023 (29 yrs)	85%	100
2022 (28 yrs)	77.9%	95
2021 (27 yrs)	82.2%	118
2020 (26 yrs)	85%	100
2019 (25 yrs)	83.3%	102
2018 (24 yrs)	83.1%	89
2017 (23 yrs)	82.1%	151
2016 (22 yrs)	80.4%	163
2015 (21 yrs)	76.1%	188
2014 (20 yrs)	82.4%	210
2013 (19 yrs)	74%	204
2012 (18 yrs)	80.8%	208
2011 (17 yrs)	77%	235
2010 (16 yrs)	77%	243
2009 (15 yrs)	78.7%	263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 263Avg Mileage 17,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

77.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 243Avg Mileage 18,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2011

77.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 235Avg Mileage 17,654Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 208Avg Mileage 18,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

74.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 204Avg Mileage 18,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 210Avg Mileage 19,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2015

76.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 188Avg Mileage 20,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 163Avg Mileage 19,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 151Avg Mileage 19,017Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,523Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.8%

2020

85.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,335Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2021

82.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 118Avg Mileage 21,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

2022

77.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,618Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%

2023

85.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,103Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

83.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 112Avg Mileage 18,947Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	78.7%	263	17,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	16	77.0%	243	18,343	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2011	17	77.0%	235	17,654	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	18	80.8%	208	18,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	19	74.0%	204	18,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2014	20	82.4%	210	19,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015	21	76.1%	188	20,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2016	22	80.4%	163	19,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2017	23	82.1%	151	19,017	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2018	24	83.1%	89	20,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2019	25	83.3%	102	18,523	Motorcycle tyres — 10.8%
2020	26	85.0%	100	20,335	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2021	27	82.2%	118	21,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%
2022	28	77.9%	95	18,618	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%
2023	29	85.0%	100	20,103	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	30	83.0%	112	18,947	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.7%

— 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	5.3% (15 yrs)	2.7% (30 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,581 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.