1998 Yamaha Xvz1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

238

Total Tests (All Years)

20,278 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Yamaha Xvz1300 as it ages.

11 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.4%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.8%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs87.9%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs93.5%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs90.3%

→ ↑3.8%

26 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	92.5%	40
12 yrs	86.1%	36
13 yrs	90.9%	33
16 yrs	87.9%	33
18 yrs	93.5%	31
19 yrs	90.3%	31
26 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xvz1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	94.1%	34
2017 (19 yrs)	90.3%	31
2016 (18 yrs)	93.5%	31
2014 (16 yrs)	87.9%	33
2011 (13 yrs)	90.9%	33
2010 (12 yrs)	86.1%	36
2009 (11 yrs)	92.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,534Top Failure Brakes — 2.5%

2010

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,023Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2011

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,407Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2016

93.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2017

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,820Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xvz1300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	92.5%	40	21,534	Brakes — 2.5%
2010	12	86.1%	36	23,023	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2011	13	90.9%	33	21,407	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%
2014	16	87.9%	33	26,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016	18	93.5%	31	28,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017	19	90.3%	31	31,820	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2024	26	94.1%	34	20,278	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xvz1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.0%

— 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	2.5% (11 yrs)	11.8% (26 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvz1300 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 238 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.