YAMAHA XVS1300

1300cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #56 of 409 YAMAHAs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

13,228

median miles at test

1,231

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The XVS1300's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2010, 86.7% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XVS1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XVS1300 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 40k that's 86.5%.

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 XVS1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	42	33.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	19	15.2	0.7×
tyres	16	12.8	1.7×
tyres and wheels	11	8.8	0.5×
reg plates and vin	9	7.2	1.1×
lighting and signalling	9	7.2	0.2×
steering	8	6.4	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	5	4	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.4	1.3×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.4	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 XVS1300 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 XVS1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.0%).

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 XVS1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XVS1300 reliable?

The YAMAHA XVS1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 1,231 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a XVS1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed XVS1300 tests.

What is the best year of XVS1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 2009 worst (86.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XVS1300 last?

The median XVS1300 shows 13,228 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.