What year Yamaha Xvs1100 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Yamaha Xvs1100 has the highest pass rate at 90.3%, out of 187 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xvs1100 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xvs1100 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xvs1100 — Reliability by Year

2,104 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xvs1100 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

2004

90.3% pass rate · 187 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2000

87.7% pass rate · 374 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	89.0%	10,409 mi	140
2006	89.7%	12,713 mi	180
2005	89.7%	13,292 mi	246
2004	90.3%	13,050 mi	187
2003	88.3%	12,917 mi	234
2002	89.2%	13,952 mi	289
2001	89.0%	15,628 mi	264
2000	87.7%	16,659 mi	374
1999	88.2%	16,695 mi	190

Which year Yamaha Xvs1100 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 10,409 miles (newest year) to 16,695 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 Xvs1100.

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