YAMAHA XV 1900 A

1854cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #42 of 409 YAMAHAs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

11,701

median miles at test

1,846

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The XV 1900 A's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2010, 87.9% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV 1900 A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV 1900 A passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 40k that's 83.3%.

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 1900 A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	33	19	0.3×
tyres and wheels	32	18.4	0.8×
lighting and signalling	27	15.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	24	13.8	1.0×
tyres	21	12.1	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	19	10.9	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	6	3.4	1.4×
structure and attachments	5	2.9	0.2×
steering and suspension	5	2.9	0.1×
driving controls	2	1.1	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XV 1900 A beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, YAMAHA FJR1300A).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests YAMAHA FJR1300 87.5% pass · 25.9k 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 1900 A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.3%).

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.

YAMAHA XV 1900 A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV 1900 A reliable?

The YAMAHA XV 1900 A is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 1,846 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a XV 1900 A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed XV 1900 A tests.

What is the best year of XV 1900 A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2007 worst (87.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV 1900 A last?

The median XV 1900 A shows 11,701 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.