1998 Yamaha Xv535 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,137

Total Tests (All Years)

18,369 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 1998 Yamaha Xv535 as it ages.

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs87.1%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs88.1%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs91.3%

→ ↓5.0%

23 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.0%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs84.7%

→ ↑6.7%

26 yrs91.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	82.6%	287
12 yrs	87.0%	284
13 yrs	85.7%	266
14 yrs	83.8%	247
15 yrs	83.8%	265
16 yrs	81.1%	243
17 yrs	84.7%	236
18 yrs	88.0%	216
19 yrs	87.1%	194
20 yrs	88.0%	125
21 yrs	88.1%	135
22 yrs	91.3%	103
23 yrs	86.3%	146
24 yrs	83.3%	120
25 yrs	84.7%	131
26 yrs	91.4%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xv535 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.4%	139
2023 (25 yrs)	84.7%	131
2022 (24 yrs)	83.3%	120
2021 (23 yrs)	86.3%	146
2020 (22 yrs)	91.3%	103
2019 (21 yrs)	88.1%	135
2018 (20 yrs)	88%	125
2017 (19 yrs)	87.1%	194
2016 (18 yrs)	88%	216
2015 (17 yrs)	84.7%	236
2014 (16 yrs)	81.1%	243
2013 (15 yrs)	83.8%	265
2012 (14 yrs)	83.8%	247
2011 (13 yrs)	85.7%	266
2010 (12 yrs)	87%	284
2009 (11 yrs)	82.6%	287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 287Avg Mileage 14,073Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2010

87.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 284Avg Mileage 14,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 266Avg Mileage 15,103Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 247Avg Mileage 15,555Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 15,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 243Avg Mileage 17,168Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2015

84.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 236Avg Mileage 17,335Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2016

88.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 216Avg Mileage 17,021Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 194Avg Mileage 17,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2018

88.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 17,698Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 17,658Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%

2020

91.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 18,436Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2021

86.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 146Avg Mileage 17,979Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 120Avg Mileage 17,812Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2023

84.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 131Avg Mileage 18,747Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2024

91.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 139Avg Mileage 18,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xv535 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	82.6%	287	14,073	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2010	12	87.0%	284	14,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011	13	85.7%	266	15,103	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2012	14	83.8%	247	15,555	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2013	15	83.8%	265	15,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2014	16	81.1%	243	17,168	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2015	17	84.7%	236	17,335	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2016	18	88.0%	216	17,021	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2017	19	87.1%	194	17,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2018	20	88.0%	125	17,698	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2019	21	88.1%	135	17,658	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2020	22	91.3%	103	18,436	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2021	23	86.3%	146	17,979	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2022	24	83.3%	120	17,812	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2023	25	84.7%	131	18,747	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2024	26	91.4%	139	18,369	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xv535, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

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	5.9% (11 yrs)	2.2% (26 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,137 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.