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2014 Yamaha Xj — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
87.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,059
Total Tests (All Years)
21,848 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 87.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 28.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Yamaha Xj as it ages.

3 yrs93.0%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs85.8%
6 yrs91.6%
7 yrs90.4%
8 yrs87.2%
9 yrs88.0%
10 yrs87.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.0%342
4 yrs91.7%241
5 yrs85.8%246
6 yrs91.6%214
7 yrs90.4%292
8 yrs87.2%234
9 yrs88.0%249
10 yrs87.6%241

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Yamaha Xj pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)87.6%241
2023 (9 yrs)88%249
2022 (8 yrs)87.2%234
2021 (7 yrs)90.4%292
2020 (6 yrs)91.6%214
2019 (5 yrs)85.8%246
2018 (4 yrs)91.7%241
2017 (3 yrs)93%342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
93.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 342Avg Mileage 9,499Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%
2018
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 241Avg Mileage 10,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%
2019
85.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 246Avg Mileage 13,884Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2020
91.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 214Avg Mileage 15,215Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2021
90.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 292Avg Mileage 16,485Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2022
87.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 234Avg Mileage 17,582Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2023
88.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 249Avg Mileage 19,378Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024
87.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 241Avg Mileage 21,848Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Yamaha Xj, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (3 yrs)4.1% (10 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 2,059 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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