1999 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,332

Total Tests (All Years)

21,067 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 1999 Yamaha Xvs650 as it ages.

10 yrs86.9%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs88.3%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs85.9%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs84.6%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs85.8%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs86.3%

→ ↓6.6%

22 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs82.0%

→ ↑4.6%

24 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	86.9%	526
11 yrs	88.3%	531
12 yrs	85.9%	483
13 yrs	83.7%	467
14 yrs	86.3%	445
15 yrs	85.3%	434
16 yrs	83.5%	401
17 yrs	83.7%	399
18 yrs	84.6%	403
19 yrs	86.8%	288
20 yrs	85.8%	267
21 yrs	86.3%	234
22 yrs	79.7%	295
23 yrs	82.0%	255
24 yrs	86.6%	283
25 yrs	84.2%	621

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	84.2%	621
2023 (24 yrs)	86.6%	283
2022 (23 yrs)	82%	255
2021 (22 yrs)	79.7%	295
2020 (21 yrs)	86.3%	234
2019 (20 yrs)	85.8%	267
2018 (19 yrs)	86.8%	288
2017 (18 yrs)	84.6%	403
2016 (17 yrs)	83.7%	399
2015 (16 yrs)	83.5%	401
2014 (15 yrs)	85.3%	434
2013 (14 yrs)	86.3%	445
2012 (13 yrs)	83.7%	467
2011 (12 yrs)	85.9%	483
2010 (11 yrs)	88.3%	531
2009 (10 yrs)	86.9%	526

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 526Avg Mileage 14,626Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 531Avg Mileage 15,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2011

85.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 483Avg Mileage 16,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 467Avg Mileage 16,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 445Avg Mileage 17,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2014

85.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 434Avg Mileage 18,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2015

83.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 401Avg Mileage 19,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 399Avg Mileage 19,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 403Avg Mileage 19,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 288Avg Mileage 20,895Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%

2019

85.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 267Avg Mileage 21,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2020

86.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 234Avg Mileage 20,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

79.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 295Avg Mileage 20,765Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 255Avg Mileage 20,943Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2023

86.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 283Avg Mileage 20,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 621Avg Mileage 21,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	86.9%	526	14,626	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2010	11	88.3%	531	15,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2011	12	85.9%	483	16,468	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012	13	83.7%	467	16,722	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2013	14	86.3%	445	17,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014	15	85.3%	434	18,271	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2015	16	83.5%	401	19,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2016	17	83.7%	399	19,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2017	18	84.6%	403	19,845	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2018	19	86.8%	288	20,895	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2019	20	85.8%	267	21,251	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2020	21	86.3%	234	20,158	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	22	79.7%	295	20,765	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2022	23	82.0%	255	20,943	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2023	24	86.6%	283	20,742	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024	25	84.2%	621	21,067	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.3%

— 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	4.0% (10 yrs)	3.7% (25 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,332 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.