BMW R1150 vs YAMAHA XV1600

The BMW R1150 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA XV1600 — 88.5% vs 87.8%, a 0.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW R1150	YAMAHA XV1600
First-time pass rate	88.5%	87.8%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	6.3%
Median miles at test	33,151	18,035
MOT tests analysed	170,963	7,341
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests YAMAHA XV1600 87.8% pass · 7,341 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.