1990 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

964

Total Tests (All Years)

26,087 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

19 yrs62.0%

→ ↑10.6%

20 yrs72.6%

→ ↓4.6%

21 yrs68.0%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs73.0%

→ ↓10.2%

23 yrs62.8%

→ ↑16.2%

24 yrs79.0%

→ ↓3.6%

25 yrs75.4%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs82.4%

→ ↓6.3%

27 yrs76.1%

→ ↑2.0%

28 yrs78.1%

→ ↓3.1%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.8%

30 yrs83.8%

→ ↓17.1%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.9%

32 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.3%

33 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	62.0%	129
20 yrs	72.6%	124
21 yrs	68.0%	100
22 yrs	73.0%	100
23 yrs	62.8%	86
24 yrs	79.0%	62
25 yrs	75.4%	65
26 yrs	82.4%	51
27 yrs	76.1%	46
28 yrs	78.1%	32
29 yrs	75.0%	32
30 yrs	83.8%	37
31 yrs	66.7%	36
32 yrs	80.6%	31
33 yrs	87.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (33 yrs)	87.9%	33
2022 (32 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (31 yrs)	66.7%	36
2020 (30 yrs)	83.8%	37
2019 (29 yrs)	75%	32
2018 (28 yrs)	78.1%	32
2017 (27 yrs)	76.1%	46
2016 (26 yrs)	82.4%	51
2015 (25 yrs)	75.4%	65
2014 (24 yrs)	79%	62
2013 (23 yrs)	62.8%	86
2012 (22 yrs)	73%	100
2011 (21 yrs)	68%	100
2010 (20 yrs)	72.6%	124
2009 (19 yrs)	62%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 129Avg Mileage 32,099Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%

2010

72.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 124Avg Mileage 33,578Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.7%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 100Avg Mileage 32,514Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%

2012

73.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 32,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 33,449Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 32,291Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 32,672Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 29,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,370Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%

2018

78.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

83.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,745Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.7%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

MOT results for 1990 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	62.0%	129	32,099	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%
2010	20	72.6%	124	33,578	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.7%
2011	21	68.0%	100	32,514	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%
2012	22	73.0%	100	32,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2013	23	62.8%	86	33,449	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%
2014	24	79.0%	62	32,291	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2015	25	75.4%	65	32,672	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2016	26	82.4%	51	29,710	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2017	27	76.1%	46	32,370	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2018	28	78.1%	32	24,864	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2019	29	75.0%	32	33,221	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	30	83.8%	37	28,745	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2021	31	66.7%	36	29,100	Motorcycle brakes — 41.7%
2022	32	80.6%	31	27,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023	33	87.9%	33	26,087	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 964 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.