YAMAHA XV1700 WARRIOR

1670cc Petrol Class 2

87.0%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

18,168

median miles at test

154

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XV1700 WARRIOR passes first time 82.2% of the time; by 20k that's 93.5%.

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 XV1700 WARRIOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	26.7
lighting and signalling	3	20
tyres	2	13.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	13.3
brakes	1	6.7
steering and suspension	1	6.7
structure and attachments	1	6.7
fuel and exhaust	1	6.7

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 XV1700 WARRIOR beats 1 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 WARRIOR.