YAMAHA XVS 950 CU - XV 950

942cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #27 of 409 YAMAHAs #471 of 2787 other bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

7,782

median miles at test

224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XVS 950 CU - XV 950

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	50
structure and attachments	3	11.5
brakes	3	11.5
steering	2	7.7
lighting and signalling	2	7.7
suspension	1	3.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.8

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 XVS 950 CU - XV 950 beats 3 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 950 CU - XV 950.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.7%).

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.