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13.9%fail rate

Yamaha Xvs650 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Yamaha Xvs650 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 438 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical24.6% of failures
Brakes19.7% of failures
Tyres14.8% of failures
Suspension11.5% of failures
Other11.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Registration plate9.8% of failures

About 13.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Yamaha Xvs650 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 24.6% of the Yamaha Xvs650's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Yamaha Fzs600 MOT failures12.5% failure rateYamaha Yzf R1 MOT failures11.7% failure rateYamaha Mt MOT failures9.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

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