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2001 Yamaha Xvs250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
10,985 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Xvs250 as it ages.

8 yrs77.4%
9 yrs69.7%
10 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs77.4%31
9 yrs69.7%33
10 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Xvs250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (10 yrs)70%30
2010 (9 yrs)69.7%33
2009 (8 yrs)77.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Xvs250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.2% (8 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.9% (8 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system6.5% (8 yrs)3.3% (10 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs250 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 94 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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