YAMAHA XV1100

1063cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #143 of 409 YAMAHAs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

19,825

median miles at test

12.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The XV1100's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2005, 85.0% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV1100 passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 50k that's 81.7%.

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 XV1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	426	19.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	413	19	0.9×
lighting and signalling	399	18.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	281	12.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	165	7.6	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	140	6.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	124	5.7	1.3×
suspension	100	4.6	0.9×
tyres	62	2.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	62	2.9	0.6×

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 XV1100 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 XV1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 1988 (73.0%).

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 XV1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV1100 reliable?

The YAMAHA XV1100 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 12,717 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a XV1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed XV1100 tests.

What is the best year of XV1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (89.4%) and 1988 worst (73.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV1100 last?

The median XV1100 shows 19,825 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.