YAMAHA XVS1100

1063cc Petrol Class 2

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

86.5%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

14,336

median miles at test

24.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The XVS1100's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (86.7% → 87.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the XVS1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XVS1100 passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 80.7%.

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 XVS1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,020	31.7	0.8×
lighting and signalling	622	19.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	443	13.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	354	11	0.6×
steering and suspension	168	5.2	0.2×
reg plates and vin	165	5.1	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	153	4.8	0.8×
tyres	126	3.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	101	3.1	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	64	2	1.1×

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 XVS1100 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 XVS1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 1992 (75.9%).

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 XVS1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XVS1100 reliable?

The YAMAHA XVS1100 is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 24,041 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a XVS1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed XVS1100 tests.

What is the best year of XVS1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 1992 worst (75.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XVS1100 last?

The median XVS1100 shows 14,336 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.