1996 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

88.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,216

Total Tests (All Years)

20,216 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 1996 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

13 yrs86.4%

→ ↓4.2%

14 yrs82.2%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs78.6%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs83.5%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs87.6%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs89.3%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.1%

23 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.0%

25 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.3%

26 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.8%

27 yrs82.8%

→ ↑5.5%

28 yrs88.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	86.4%	302
14 yrs	82.2%	275
15 yrs	78.6%	266
16 yrs	83.5%	266
17 yrs	81.4%	253
18 yrs	84.0%	244
19 yrs	84.6%	214
20 yrs	87.6%	209
21 yrs	89.3%	196
22 yrs	86.3%	131
23 yrs	86.4%	140
24 yrs	85.3%	129
25 yrs	81.3%	166
26 yrs	81.0%	126
27 yrs	82.8%	145
28 yrs	88.3%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	88.3%	154
2023 (27 yrs)	82.8%	145
2022 (26 yrs)	81%	126
2021 (25 yrs)	81.3%	166
2020 (24 yrs)	85.3%	129
2019 (23 yrs)	86.4%	140
2018 (22 yrs)	86.3%	131
2017 (21 yrs)	89.3%	196
2016 (20 yrs)	87.6%	209
2015 (19 yrs)	84.6%	214
2014 (18 yrs)	84%	244
2013 (17 yrs)	81.4%	253
2012 (16 yrs)	83.5%	266
2011 (15 yrs)	78.6%	266
2010 (14 yrs)	82.2%	275
2009 (13 yrs)	86.4%	302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 302Avg Mileage 15,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 275Avg Mileage 15,410Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.9%

2011

78.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 266Avg Mileage 16,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 266Avg Mileage 17,203Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 253Avg Mileage 18,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2014

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 244Avg Mileage 18,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 214Avg Mileage 17,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

87.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 209Avg Mileage 19,160Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 196Avg Mileage 18,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2018

86.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 131Avg Mileage 16,949Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2019

86.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 140Avg Mileage 20,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2020

85.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 129Avg Mileage 19,270Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 166Avg Mileage 18,249Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 126Avg Mileage 17,808Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 145Avg Mileage 17,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2024

88.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 154Avg Mileage 20,216Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	86.4%	302	15,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010	14	82.2%	275	15,410	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.9%
2011	15	78.6%	266	16,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	16	83.5%	266	17,203	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2013	17	81.4%	253	18,479	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2014	18	84.0%	244	18,735	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	19	84.6%	214	17,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	20	87.6%	209	19,160	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%
2017	21	89.3%	196	18,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2018	22	86.3%	131	16,949	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2019	23	86.4%	140	20,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2020	24	85.3%	129	19,270	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2021	25	81.3%	166	18,249	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2022	26	81.0%	126	17,808	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%
2023	27	82.8%	145	17,299	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2024	28	88.3%	154	20,216	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

— 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	2.6% (13 yrs)	2.6% (28 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,216 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.