Yamaha XV535 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XV535 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.28% of the time, measured across 1,279 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.79% 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 not working - it accounts for 36.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high 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 (10.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 20,034 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% | 1,273 |
Why the Yamaha XV535 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 | Not working | 36.2% | 46 | |
| 2 | Too high | 26.8% | 34 | |
| 3 | Missing | 16.5% | 21 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.4% | 17 | |
| 5 | Insecure | 8.7% | 11 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.7% | 11 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7.9% | 10 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 7.9% | 10 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.9% | 10 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.1% | 9 |
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 | 10.2% | 131 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.7% | 86 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.8% | 48 | |
| 4 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2.7% | 35 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.7% | 34 | |
| 6 | Excessively distorted | 2.5% | 32 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 22 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.6% | 20 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 1.3% | 17 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.2% | 15 |
Yamaha XV535 for sale
No Yamaha XV535 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 | |
| Suzuki GSXR600 · 599cc | 3,831 | 81.83% | 25,077 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method