13.5%fail rate

Yamaha V-Max common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Yamaha V-Max fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

About 13.5% of Yamaha V-Maxs fail their MOT, and the same handful of items account for most of it.

The most common failure is brakes, which makes up 26.3% of the Yamaha V-Max's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, registration plate. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes26.3% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical23.7% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Suspension9.0% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Registration plate8.7% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Tyres7.8% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Other6.6% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Failure rate by year

198514.3% fail · 112 tests

198917.4% fail · 109 tests

199014.6% fail · 130 tests

199611.3% fail · 106 tests

199713.5% fail · 348 tests

199812.8% fail · 384 tests

199914.4% fail · 229 tests

20008.0% fail · 113 tests

200313.3% fail · 105 tests

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

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Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data · DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain