1997 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,582

Total Tests (All Years)

19,043 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 1997 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

12 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs83.5%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs85.8%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs80.8%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs85.8%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs85.5%

→ ↓2.0%

25 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs84.0%

→ ↓5.7%

27 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	84.6%	416
13 yrs	83.6%	378
14 yrs	83.5%	381
15 yrs	85.8%	353
16 yrs	84.5%	354
17 yrs	84.3%	337
18 yrs	80.8%	313
19 yrs	86.2%	304
20 yrs	83.8%	296
21 yrs	85.8%	204
22 yrs	87.3%	212
23 yrs	88.6%	167
24 yrs	85.5%	234
25 yrs	83.5%	176
26 yrs	84.0%	213
27 yrs	78.3%	244

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	78.3%	244
2023 (26 yrs)	84%	213
2022 (25 yrs)	83.5%	176
2021 (24 yrs)	85.5%	234
2020 (23 yrs)	88.6%	167
2019 (22 yrs)	87.3%	212
2018 (21 yrs)	85.8%	204
2017 (20 yrs)	83.8%	296
2016 (19 yrs)	86.2%	304
2015 (18 yrs)	80.8%	313
2014 (17 yrs)	84.3%	337
2013 (16 yrs)	84.5%	354
2012 (15 yrs)	85.8%	353
2011 (14 yrs)	83.5%	381
2010 (13 yrs)	83.6%	378
2009 (12 yrs)	84.6%	416

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 416Avg Mileage 14,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 378Avg Mileage 15,520Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2011

83.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 381Avg Mileage 15,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2012

85.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 353Avg Mileage 16,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 354Avg Mileage 16,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2014

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 337Avg Mileage 16,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 313Avg Mileage 19,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2016

86.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 304Avg Mileage 17,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 296Avg Mileage 18,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2018

85.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 204Avg Mileage 17,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2019

87.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 212Avg Mileage 18,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2020

88.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 167Avg Mileage 18,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2021

85.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 234Avg Mileage 18,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2022

83.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 176Avg Mileage 18,755Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 213Avg Mileage 19,460Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 244Avg Mileage 19,043Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	84.6%	416	14,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	13	83.6%	378	15,520	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2011	14	83.5%	381	15,673	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2012	15	85.8%	353	16,428	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013	16	84.5%	354	16,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2014	17	84.3%	337	16,425	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2015	18	80.8%	313	19,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2016	19	86.2%	304	17,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2017	20	83.8%	296	18,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2018	21	85.8%	204	17,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2019	22	87.3%	212	18,360	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2020	23	88.6%	167	18,191	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2021	24	85.5%	234	18,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2022	25	83.5%	176	18,755	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2023	26	84.0%	213	19,460	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2024	27	78.3%	244	19,043	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

— 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% (12 yrs)	4.9% (27 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,582 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.