Head-to-head · 2005–2025
SWM Gran Milano vs Yamaha XV535
The SWM Gran Milano passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XV535 — 84.4% vs 82.7%, a 1.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | SWM Gran Milano | Yamaha XV535 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.4% | 82.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| Median miles at test | 2,578 | 15,604 |
| MOT tests analysed | 135 | 48,056 |
| Most common failure | lamps and reflectors | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.