YAMAHA XV1900

1898cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #36 of 409 YAMAHAs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

18,486

median miles at test

893

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The XV1900's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2011, 92.5% to 89.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV1900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XV1900 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 90.5%.

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 XV1900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	11	22	0.6×
lighting and signalling	11	22	0.3×
tyres	7	14	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	6	12	0.3×
brakes	4	8	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	8	0.6×
reg plates and vin	2	4	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4	1.0×
steering and suspension	2	4	—
structure and attachments	1	2	0.2×

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 XV1900 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, KAWASAKI VN1500, HONDA GL1500).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests KAWASAKI VN1500 85.5% pass · 9,190 tests HONDA GL1500 86.5% pass · 9,175 tests HONDA F6C 90.4% pass · 9,153 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 XV1900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (97.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (88.4%).

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 XV1900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV1900 reliable?

The YAMAHA XV1900 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 893 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a XV1900 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 22% of all defects recorded against failed XV1900 tests.

What is the best year of XV1900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (97.6%) and 2007 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV1900 last?

The median XV1900 shows 18,486 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.