1997 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,445

Total Tests (All Years)

21,897 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 Xvs650 as it ages.

12 yrs83.9%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs82.7%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.4%

21 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.6%

22 yrs82.0%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs87.6%

→ ↓7.4%

24 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs78.5%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	83.9%	460
13 yrs	84.2%	430
14 yrs	83.6%	422
15 yrs	83.7%	430
16 yrs	82.6%	390
17 yrs	85.0%	381
18 yrs	82.7%	370
19 yrs	86.8%	340
20 yrs	83.8%	327
21 yrs	77.4%	234
22 yrs	82.0%	228
23 yrs	87.6%	210
24 yrs	80.2%	262
25 yrs	78.5%	223
26 yrs	82.9%	240
27 yrs	83.3%	498

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	83.3%	498
2023 (26 yrs)	82.9%	240
2022 (25 yrs)	78.5%	223
2021 (24 yrs)	80.2%	262
2020 (23 yrs)	87.6%	210
2019 (22 yrs)	82%	228
2018 (21 yrs)	77.4%	234
2017 (20 yrs)	83.8%	327
2016 (19 yrs)	86.8%	340
2015 (18 yrs)	82.7%	370
2014 (17 yrs)	85%	381
2013 (16 yrs)	82.6%	390
2012 (15 yrs)	83.7%	430
2011 (14 yrs)	83.6%	422
2010 (13 yrs)	84.2%	430
2009 (12 yrs)	83.9%	460

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 460Avg Mileage 15,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

84.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 430Avg Mileage 16,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 422Avg Mileage 17,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 430Avg Mileage 18,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 390Avg Mileage 18,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 381Avg Mileage 19,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 370Avg Mileage 19,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 340Avg Mileage 21,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 327Avg Mileage 21,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2018

77.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 234Avg Mileage 21,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

82.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 228Avg Mileage 22,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2020

87.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 210Avg Mileage 20,469Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 262Avg Mileage 20,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2022

78.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 223Avg Mileage 22,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 240Avg Mileage 22,500Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 498Avg Mileage 21,897Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	83.9%	460	15,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	13	84.2%	430	16,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	14	83.6%	422	17,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2012	15	83.7%	430	18,052	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	16	82.6%	390	18,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2014	17	85.0%	381	19,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015	18	82.7%	370	19,673	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	19	86.8%	340	21,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2017	20	83.8%	327	21,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2018	21	77.4%	234	21,894	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	22	82.0%	228	22,801	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2020	23	87.6%	210	20,469	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2021	24	80.2%	262	20,623	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022	25	78.5%	223	22,010	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2023	26	82.9%	240	22,500	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2024	27	83.3%	498	21,897	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— 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	6.1% (12 yrs)	4.0% (27 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs650 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,445 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.