YAMAHA XV 535 S

535cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #69 of 409 YAMAHAs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

11,946

median miles at test

293

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV 535 S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV 535 S passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 20k that's 78.4%.

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 535 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	25
brakes	7	15.9
tyres and wheels	7	15.9
steering and suspension	6	13.6
fuel and exhaust	4	9.1
body and structure	3	6.8
reg plates and vin	2	4.5
lamps and reflectors	2	4.5
suspension	1	2.3
tyres	1	2.3

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 535 S beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 535 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 1997 (85.2%).

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.