Yamaha XVS 1300 A MIDNIGHT STAR MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XVS 1300 A MIDNIGHT STAR motorcycles pass the MOT 88.16% of the time, measured across 304 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.26% 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 35% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) and grip insecure to handlebar, 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 (16.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,253 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 89.71% | 175 | |
| 16+ years | 86.72% | 128 |
Why the Yamaha XVS 1300 A MIDNIGHT STAR 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 | 35% | 7 | |
| 2 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 15% | 3 | |
| 3 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 15% | 3 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 15% | 3 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15% | 3 | |
| 6 | Missing | 15% | 3 | |
| 7 | Not working on dipped beam | 15% | 3 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 10% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | 10% | 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 | 16.1% | 49 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.2% | 25 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.6% | 11 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 2.6% | 8 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2% | 6 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.6% | 5 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 10 | Nail in tyre | 0.7% | 2 |
Yamaha XVS 1300 A MIDNIGHT STAR for sale
No Yamaha XVS 1300 A MIDNIGHT STAR in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method