1993 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

91.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,739

Total Tests (All Years)

34,593 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 1993 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

16 yrs70.7%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs67.5%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs65.9%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs66.0%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs67.1%

→ ↑7.5%

22 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs77.9%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs78.2%

→ ↓3.7%

25 yrs74.5%

→ ↑5.2%

26 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.2%

27 yrs80.9%

→ ↓10.7%

28 yrs70.2%

→ ↑12.7%

29 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↑8.4%

31 yrs91.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	70.7%	225
17 yrs	67.5%	212
18 yrs	63.2%	182
19 yrs	65.9%	170
20 yrs	66.0%	150
21 yrs	67.1%	146
22 yrs	74.6%	118
23 yrs	77.9%	95
24 yrs	78.2%	87
25 yrs	74.5%	55
26 yrs	79.7%	64
27 yrs	80.9%	47
28 yrs	70.2%	57
29 yrs	82.9%	41
30 yrs	83.3%	42
31 yrs	91.7%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	91.7%	48
2023 (30 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (29 yrs)	82.9%	41
2021 (28 yrs)	70.2%	57
2020 (27 yrs)	80.9%	47
2019 (26 yrs)	79.7%	64
2018 (25 yrs)	74.5%	55
2017 (24 yrs)	78.2%	87
2016 (23 yrs)	77.9%	95
2015 (22 yrs)	74.6%	118
2014 (21 yrs)	67.1%	146
2013 (20 yrs)	66%	150
2012 (19 yrs)	65.9%	170
2011 (18 yrs)	63.2%	182
2010 (17 yrs)	67.5%	212
2009 (16 yrs)	70.7%	225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 225Avg Mileage 31,806Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.9%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 212Avg Mileage 32,089Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.5%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 182Avg Mileage 30,733Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 170Avg Mileage 31,943Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2013

66.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 150Avg Mileage 32,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.7%

2014

67.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 146Avg Mileage 33,560Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.9%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 34,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2016

77.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 95Avg Mileage 34,922Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%

2017

78.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 87Avg Mileage 34,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,781Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2019

79.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 30,613Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

2020

80.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2021

70.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,048Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%

2022

82.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 29,393Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,583Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 21.4%

2024

91.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,593Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

MOT results for 1993 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	70.7%	225	31,806	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.9%
2010	17	67.5%	212	32,089	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.5%
2011	18	63.2%	182	30,733	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2012	19	65.9%	170	31,943	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2013	20	66.0%	150	32,852	Motorcycle brakes — 30.7%
2014	21	67.1%	146	33,560	Motorcycle brakes — 32.9%
2015	22	74.6%	118	34,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2016	23	77.9%	95	34,922	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2017	24	78.2%	87	34,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2018	25	74.5%	55	30,781	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2019	26	79.7%	64	30,613	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%
2020	27	80.9%	47	32,593	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2021	28	70.2%	57	33,048	Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2022	29	82.9%	41	29,393	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2023	30	83.3%	42	32,583	Motorcycle suspension — 21.4%
2024	31	91.7%	48	34,593	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

12.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.9% (16 yrs)	4.2% (31 yrs)	-8.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,739 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.