YAMAHA XV1900 RAIDER

1854cc Petrol Class 2

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

16,678

median miles at test

172

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XV1900 RAIDER passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 20k that's 84.1%.

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 RAIDER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	54.5
Identification of the vehicle	3	13.6
brakes	3	13.6
tyres	3	13.6
structure and attachments	1	4.5

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 XV1900 RAIDER beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, YAMAHA FJR1300A).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests YAMAHA FJR1300 87.5% pass · 25.9k 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 RAIDER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.5%).

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.