YAMAHA XV 1100SE

1063cc Petrol Class 2

#3028 of 5426 overall #178 of 409 YAMAHAs #1921 of 2787 other bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

17,192

median miles at test

214

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV 1100SE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV 1100SE passes first time 79.7% of the time; by 20k that's 77.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a XV 1100SE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	22.6
steering and suspension	9	17
lamps and reflectors	9	17
fuel and exhaust	7	13.2
lighting and signalling	6	11.3
tyres and wheels	5	9.4
tyres	2	3.8
steering	1	1.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9
structure and attachments	1	1.9

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 XV 1100SE beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 XV 1100SE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 1998 (78.7%).

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.