Yamaha XVS Dragstar
Real ownership data from 7,898 UK XVS Dragstar motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XVS Dragstar problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | user entered | 14.5% |
| Suspension | user entered | 9.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 6.7% |
| Corrosion | fail | 6.2% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 5.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 4.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
XVS Dragstar mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 6,308 mi | 647 | 100% |
| 2020 | 73 | 4,136 mi | 592 | 94.25% |
| 2019 | 54 | 5,794 mi | 736 | 92.38% |
| 2018 | 74 | 6,268 mi | 758 | 93.04% |
| 2017 | 92 | 8,153 mi | 715 | 90.78% |
| 2016 | 296 | 10,401 mi | 934 | 89.64% |
| 2015 | 297 | 11,909 mi | 1,073 | 89% |
| 2014 | 380 | 11,849 mi | 987 | 89.44% |
| 2013 | 294 | 13,602 mi | 995 | 90.03% |
| 2012 | 198 | 15,027 mi | 1,042 | 90.64% |
| 2011 | 199 | 15,264 mi | 1,114 | 88.69% |
| 2010 | 185 | 16,351 mi | 958 | 88.19% |
| 2009 | 403 | 16,640 mi | 1,000 | 88.94% |
| 2008 | 208 | 18,384 mi | 1,081 | 89.27% |
| 2007 | 401 | 18,006 mi | 985 | 87.51% |
| 2006 | 247 | 17,896 mi | 838 | 86.78% |
| 2005 | 390 | 17,840 mi | 923 | 86.41% |
| 2004 | 567 | 16,821 mi | 932 | 82.93% |
| 2003 | 672 | 16,908 mi | 902 | 83.53% |
| 2002 | 705 | 16,445 mi | 873 | 82.52% |
XVS Dragstar questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XVS Dragstar?
Across 7,898 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (14.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XVS Dragstar?
The median Yamaha XVS Dragstar in the UK has covered 15,984 miles, and typically rides about 911 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,026 and 25,180 miles.
Is the Yamaha XVS Dragstar reliable?
85.38% of Yamaha XVS Dragstar MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,898 Yamaha XVS Dragstar motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.