1991 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,265

Total Tests (All Years)

33,599 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 1991 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

18 yrs64.6%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs66.0%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs70.7%

→ ↓5.4%

21 yrs65.3%

→ ↓7.2%

22 yrs58.1%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs65.1%

→ ↑11.5%

24 yrs76.6%

→ ↓9.5%

25 yrs67.1%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs71.0%

→ ↑11.1%

27 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.2%

29 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.7%

30 yrs78.6%

→ ↑12.8%

31 yrs91.4%

→ ↓14.9%

32 yrs76.5%

→ ↓9.8%

33 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	64.6%	164
19 yrs	66.0%	144
20 yrs	70.7%	140
21 yrs	65.3%	124
22 yrs	58.1%	117
23 yrs	65.1%	106
24 yrs	76.6%	94
25 yrs	67.1%	73
26 yrs	71.0%	69
27 yrs	82.1%	39
29 yrs	83.3%	36
30 yrs	78.6%	42
31 yrs	91.4%	35
32 yrs	76.5%	34
33 yrs	66.7%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	66.7%	48
2023 (32 yrs)	76.5%	34
2022 (31 yrs)	91.4%	35
2021 (30 yrs)	78.6%	42
2020 (29 yrs)	83.3%	36
2018 (27 yrs)	82.1%	39
2017 (26 yrs)	71%	69
2016 (25 yrs)	67.1%	73
2015 (24 yrs)	76.6%	94
2014 (23 yrs)	65.1%	106
2013 (22 yrs)	58.1%	117
2012 (21 yrs)	65.3%	124
2011 (20 yrs)	70.7%	140
2010 (19 yrs)	66%	144
2009 (18 yrs)	64.6%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 164Avg Mileage 34,664Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 144Avg Mileage 32,620Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.8%

2011

70.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 140Avg Mileage 31,862Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%

2012

65.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 33,220Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.0%

2013High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 32,586Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 55.6%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 106Avg Mileage 34,634Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.3%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 94Avg Mileage 34,168Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.5%

2016

67.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 31,293Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.5%

2017

71.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 31,573Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 44.9%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,117Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,406Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 31,023Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 28.6%

2022

91.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,421Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.4%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,539Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.6%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 48Avg Mileage 33,599Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	64.6%	164	34,664	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.0%
2010	19	66.0%	144	32,620	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.8%
2011	20	70.7%	140	31,862	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2012	21	65.3%	124	33,220	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.0%
2013	22	58.1%	117	32,586	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 55.6%
2014	23	65.1%	106	34,634	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 45.3%
2015	24	76.6%	94	34,168	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.5%
2016	25	67.1%	73	31,293	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.5%
2017	26	71.0%	69	31,573	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 44.9%
2018	27	82.1%	39	29,117	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2020	29	83.3%	36	30,406	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2021	30	78.6%	42	31,023	Motorcycle suspension — 28.6%
2022	31	91.4%	35	31,421	Motorcycle suspension — 11.4%
2023	32	76.5%	34	31,539	Motorcycle suspension — 20.6%
2024	33	66.7%	48	33,599	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.8% (18 yrs)	16.7% (33 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,265 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.