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2017 Yamaha Xvs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
171
Total Tests (All Years)
7,669 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 87.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Yamaha Xvs as it ages.

3 yrs98.1%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs98.1%52
4 yrs88.6%44
5 yrs83.3%36
6 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Yamaha Xvs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (6 yrs)87.2%39
2022 (5 yrs)83.3%36
2021 (4 yrs)88.6%44
2020 (3 yrs)98.1%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
98.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 4,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2021
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 5,968Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 5,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,669Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Yamaha Xvs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (3 yrs)12.8% (6 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.9% (3 yrs)7.7% (6 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.9% (3 yrs)2.6% (6 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2023, covering 171 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.

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