1998 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,874

Total Tests (All Years)

23,199 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 Xvs650 as it ages.

11 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs84.9%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs82.3%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs84.1%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs82.8%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs84.7%

→ ↓6.2%

23 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs81.1%

→ ↓0.0%

25 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	84.3%	491
12 yrs	82.5%	452
13 yrs	82.1%	468
14 yrs	82.6%	430
15 yrs	84.9%	411
16 yrs	82.3%	400
17 yrs	84.1%	371
18 yrs	82.9%	381
19 yrs	81.3%	368
20 yrs	85.0%	254
21 yrs	82.8%	256
22 yrs	84.7%	203
23 yrs	78.5%	288
24 yrs	81.1%	249
25 yrs	81.1%	244
26 yrs	78.1%	608

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	78.1%	608
2023 (25 yrs)	81.1%	244
2022 (24 yrs)	81.1%	249
2021 (23 yrs)	78.5%	288
2020 (22 yrs)	84.7%	203
2019 (21 yrs)	82.8%	256
2018 (20 yrs)	85%	254
2017 (19 yrs)	81.3%	368
2016 (18 yrs)	82.9%	381
2015 (17 yrs)	84.1%	371
2014 (16 yrs)	82.3%	400
2013 (15 yrs)	84.9%	411
2012 (14 yrs)	82.6%	430
2011 (13 yrs)	82.1%	468
2010 (12 yrs)	82.5%	452
2009 (11 yrs)	84.3%	491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 491Avg Mileage 16,853Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 452Avg Mileage 17,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 468Avg Mileage 17,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 430Avg Mileage 18,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2013

84.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 411Avg Mileage 19,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2014

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 400Avg Mileage 20,244Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 371Avg Mileage 20,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 381Avg Mileage 20,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 368Avg Mileage 21,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 254Avg Mileage 21,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2019

82.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 256Avg Mileage 22,597Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2020

84.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 203Avg Mileage 21,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2021

78.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 288Avg Mileage 23,051Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 249Avg Mileage 21,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%

2023

81.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 244Avg Mileage 22,990Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2024

78.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 608Avg Mileage 23,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	84.3%	491	16,853	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	12	82.5%	452	17,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2011	13	82.1%	468	17,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	14	82.6%	430	18,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013	15	84.9%	411	19,782	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2014	16	82.3%	400	20,244	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015	17	84.1%	371	20,191	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2016	18	82.9%	381	20,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	19	81.3%	368	21,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	20	85.0%	254	21,445	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2019	21	82.8%	256	22,597	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2020	22	84.7%	203	21,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2021	23	78.5%	288	23,051	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2022	24	81.1%	249	21,195	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%
2023	25	81.1%	244	22,990	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2024	26	78.1%	608	23,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.1%

— 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	4.3% (11 yrs)	3.5% (26 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,874 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.