1995 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,090

Total Tests (All Years)

19,526 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 1995 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

14 yrs83.4%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs82.3%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs83.1%

→ ↓5.3%

24 yrs77.8%

→ ↑10.3%

25 yrs88.1%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs88.3%

→ ↓2.5%

28 yrs85.8%

→ ↓6.7%

29 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	83.4%	290
15 yrs	83.7%	257
16 yrs	84.6%	260
17 yrs	85.9%	241
18 yrs	82.3%	243
19 yrs	79.1%	220
20 yrs	79.5%	219
21 yrs	84.0%	206
22 yrs	81.0%	200
23 yrs	83.1%	148
24 yrs	77.8%	144
25 yrs	88.1%	118
26 yrs	85.4%	144
27 yrs	88.3%	111
28 yrs	85.8%	141
29 yrs	79.1%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	79.1%	148
2023 (28 yrs)	85.8%	141
2022 (27 yrs)	88.3%	111
2021 (26 yrs)	85.4%	144
2020 (25 yrs)	88.1%	118
2019 (24 yrs)	77.8%	144
2018 (23 yrs)	83.1%	148
2017 (22 yrs)	81%	200
2016 (21 yrs)	84%	206
2015 (20 yrs)	79.5%	219
2014 (19 yrs)	79.1%	220
2013 (18 yrs)	82.3%	243
2012 (17 yrs)	85.9%	241
2011 (16 yrs)	84.6%	260
2010 (15 yrs)	83.7%	257
2009 (14 yrs)	83.4%	290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 290Avg Mileage 14,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 257Avg Mileage 15,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 260Avg Mileage 16,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

85.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 16,569Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2013

82.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 243Avg Mileage 18,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2014

79.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 220Avg Mileage 18,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 18,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 206Avg Mileage 18,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 200Avg Mileage 18,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 148Avg Mileage 18,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

88.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 118Avg Mileage 16,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 144Avg Mileage 19,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2022

88.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 111Avg Mileage 21,749Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

2023

85.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 141Avg Mileage 19,528Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2024

79.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 148Avg Mileage 19,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

MOT results for 1995 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	83.4%	290	14,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	15	83.7%	257	15,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011	16	84.6%	260	16,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	17	85.9%	241	16,569	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2013	18	82.3%	243	18,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2014	19	79.1%	220	18,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2015	20	79.5%	219	18,706	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2016	21	84.0%	206	18,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	22	81.0%	200	18,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2018	23	83.1%	148	18,533	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2019	24	77.8%	144	17,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	25	88.1%	118	16,952	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2021	26	85.4%	144	19,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022	27	88.3%	111	21,749	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2023	28	85.8%	141	19,528	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2024	29	79.1%	148	19,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.2%

— 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	4.5% (14 yrs)	3.4% (29 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,090 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.