Model report · 2005–2025
YAMAHA VMX1700
1700cc
Petrol
Class 2
87.5%
first-time pass rate
6.3%
failed outright
6,763
median miles at test
80
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a VMX1700
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
5 | 55.6 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 11.1 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the VMX1700 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R).
YAMAHA
XJR1300
87.4% pass · 95.1k tests
SUZUKI
GSX1400
88.3% pass · 56.8k tests
SUZUKI
GSX1300R
86.3% pass · 48.4k tests
KAWASAKI
ZX-12R
86.2% pass · 33.7k tests
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VMX1700.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.2%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.