What year Yamaha Xv1100 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1998 Yamaha Xv1100 has the highest pass rate at 89.2%, out of 201 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xv1100 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xv1100 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xv1100 — Reliability by Year

1,117 vehicles · MOT data 1990–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xv1100 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1998

89.2% pass rate · 201 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

84.8% pass rate · 128 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	89.2%	17,234 mi	201
1997	87.1%	17,706 mi	164
1996	88.9%	16,310 mi	143
1995	86.9%	18,888 mi	158
1994	85.2%	19,620 mi	102
1992	87.1%	24,633 mi	115
1991	84.8%	23,036 mi	128
1990	87.1%	23,259 mi	106

Which year Yamaha Xv1100 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 16,310 miles (newest year) to 24,633 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Xv1100.

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