2001 Yamaha Xvs650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

86.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,228

Total Tests (All Years)

20,081 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 2001 Yamaha Xvs650 as it ages.

8 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↓5.7%

10 yrs83.0%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.9%

18 yrs77.4%

→ ↑12.9%

19 yrs90.3%

→ ↓11.4%

20 yrs78.9%

→ ↑9.1%

21 yrs88.0%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs85.5%

→ ↑1.1%

23 yrs86.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	88.2%	288
9 yrs	88.7%	283
10 yrs	83.0%	277
11 yrs	80.9%	246
12 yrs	84.8%	237
13 yrs	83.8%	222
14 yrs	84.4%	225
15 yrs	85.7%	224
16 yrs	85.4%	198
17 yrs	83.3%	144
18 yrs	77.4%	146
19 yrs	90.3%	124
20 yrs	78.9%	166
21 yrs	88.0%	125
22 yrs	85.5%	159
23 yrs	86.6%	164

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Xvs650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	86.6%	164
2023 (22 yrs)	85.5%	159
2022 (21 yrs)	88%	125
2021 (20 yrs)	78.9%	166
2020 (19 yrs)	90.3%	124
2019 (18 yrs)	77.4%	146
2018 (17 yrs)	83.3%	144
2017 (16 yrs)	85.4%	198
2016 (15 yrs)	85.7%	224
2015 (14 yrs)	84.4%	225
2014 (13 yrs)	83.8%	222
2013 (12 yrs)	84.8%	237
2012 (11 yrs)	80.9%	246
2011 (10 yrs)	83%	277
2010 (9 yrs)	88.7%	283
2009 (8 yrs)	88.2%	288

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 288Avg Mileage 12,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 283Avg Mileage 15,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 277Avg Mileage 15,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 246Avg Mileage 15,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 237Avg Mileage 16,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 222Avg Mileage 16,869Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 225Avg Mileage 17,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 224Avg Mileage 17,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 198Avg Mileage 19,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 19,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2019

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 146Avg Mileage 19,765Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,131Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

78.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 166Avg Mileage 21,047Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%

2022

88.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 125Avg Mileage 19,653Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2023

85.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 159Avg Mileage 21,437Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.3%

2024

86.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 164Avg Mileage 20,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Xvs650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	88.2%	288	12,744	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	9	88.7%	283	15,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011	10	83.0%	277	15,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2012	11	80.9%	246	15,534	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013	12	84.8%	237	16,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	13	83.8%	222	16,869	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	14	84.4%	225	17,580	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2016	15	85.7%	224	17,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2017	16	85.4%	198	19,081	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2018	17	83.3%	144	19,874	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2019	18	77.4%	146	19,765	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2020	19	90.3%	124	20,131	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	20	78.9%	166	21,047	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.7%
2022	21	88.0%	125	19,653	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2023	22	85.5%	159	21,437	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.3%
2024	23	86.6%	164	20,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Xvs650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.3%

— 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	2.1% (8 yrs)	4.9% (23 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,228 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.