Yamaha XV1600 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XV1600 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.21% of the time, measured across 266 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.52% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with does not conform to the specified requirements - it accounts for 54.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (22.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 30,914 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 84.21% | 266 |
Why the Yamaha XV1600 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 54.5% | 12 | |
| 2 | Not working | 45.5% | 10 | |
| 3 | Missing | 31.8% | 7 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 22.7% | 5 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 22.7% | 5 | |
| 6 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 18.2% | 4 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.1% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 9.1% | 2 | |
| 9 | Incorrect | 9.1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.1% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 22.2% | 59 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.9% | 13 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 11 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.8% | 2 |
Yamaha XV1600 for sale
No Yamaha XV1600 in stock at the moment - 83 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 1200cc · 1196-1200cc | 5,527 | 91.62% | 8,342 | |
| Suzuki GSF1200 · 1,159cc | 4,061 | 84.68% | 29,337 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method