YAMAHA XV1700

1670cc Petrol Class 2

#1332 of 5426 overall #53 of 409 YAMAHAs #816 of 2787 other bikes

88.8%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

15,648

median miles at test

4,222

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The XV1700's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2006, 93.2% to 89.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV1700's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV1700 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 83.6%.

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 XV1700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	103	22.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	71	15.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	70	15.2	0.8×
brakes	60	13	0.3×
reg plates and vin	45	9.7	1.2×
tyres	41	8.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	23	5	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	21	4.5	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	14	3	1.4×
suspension	14	3	0.4×

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 XV1700 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k 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 XV1700.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2002 (85.1%).

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 XV1700 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV1700 reliable?

The YAMAHA XV1700 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.8% of its 4,222 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1332 of 5426 models.

What does a XV1700 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed XV1700 tests.

What is the best year of XV1700 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 2002 worst (85.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV1700 last?

The median XV1700 shows 15,648 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.