YAMAHA XVS 1100 A

1063cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #91 of 409 YAMAHAs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

14,621

median miles at test

534

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2018

The XVS 1100 A's first-time pass rate has risen 5.6 points since 2007, 84.4% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XVS 1100 A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XVS 1100 A passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 40k that's 84.6%.

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 XVS 1100 A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	22	35.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	12	19.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	12	19.4	0.9×
lighting and signalling	6	9.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	3	4.8	0.8×
tyres	2	3.2	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	1.6	0.3×
driving controls	1	1.6	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.6	0.8×

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 XVS 1100 A beats 2 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 XVS 1100 A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (78.5%).

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.

YAMAHA XVS 1100 A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XVS 1100 A reliable?

The YAMAHA XVS 1100 A is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 534 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a XVS 1100 A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed XVS 1100 A tests.

What is the best year of XVS 1100 A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 2003 worst (78.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XVS 1100 A last?

The median XVS 1100 A shows 14,621 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.