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2018 Yamaha X-max 300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,037
Total Tests (All Years)
17,174 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 94.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 21.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha X-max 300 as it ages.

3 yrs95.8%
4 yrs96.1%
5 yrs92.5%
6 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.8%260
4 yrs96.1%230
5 yrs92.5%252
6 yrs94.6%295

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha X-max 300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)94.6%295
2023 (5 yrs)92.5%252
2022 (4 yrs)96.1%230
2021 (3 yrs)95.8%260

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
95.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 260Avg Mileage 9,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2022
96.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 230Avg Mileage 11,978Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2023
92.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 252Avg Mileage 13,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 295Avg Mileage 17,174Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha X-max 300, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
0.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.4% (3 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (3 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres1.5% (3 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension0.8% (3 yrs)1.0% (6 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha X-max 300 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,037 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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