1994 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,448

Total Tests (All Years)

34,027 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 1994 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

15 yrs72.1%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs72.5%

→ ↓8.6%

17 yrs63.9%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs67.6%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs74.6%

→ ↓6.8%

20 yrs67.8%

→ ↑12.9%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↓17.3%

22 yrs63.4%

→ ↑12.2%

23 yrs75.6%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs72.5%

→ ↓5.2%

25 yrs67.3%

→ ↑0.1%

26 yrs67.4%

→ ↓0.7%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑14.6%

28 yrs81.3%

→ ↓5.0%

29 yrs76.3%

→ ↓7.5%

30 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	72.1%	183
16 yrs	72.5%	171
17 yrs	63.9%	158
18 yrs	67.6%	145
19 yrs	74.6%	122
20 yrs	67.8%	121
21 yrs	80.7%	88
22 yrs	63.4%	82
23 yrs	75.6%	78
24 yrs	72.5%	51
25 yrs	67.3%	49
26 yrs	67.4%	43
27 yrs	66.7%	39
28 yrs	81.3%	32
29 yrs	76.3%	38
30 yrs	68.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	68.8%	48
2023 (29 yrs)	76.3%	38
2022 (28 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (27 yrs)	66.7%	39
2020 (26 yrs)	67.4%	43
2019 (25 yrs)	67.3%	49
2018 (24 yrs)	72.5%	51
2017 (23 yrs)	75.6%	78
2016 (22 yrs)	63.4%	82
2015 (21 yrs)	80.7%	88
2014 (20 yrs)	67.8%	121
2013 (19 yrs)	74.6%	122
2012 (18 yrs)	67.6%	145
2011 (17 yrs)	63.9%	158
2010 (16 yrs)	72.5%	171
2009 (15 yrs)	72.1%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 183Avg Mileage 30,908Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2010

72.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 31,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2011High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 158Avg Mileage 31,769Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 33,832Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2013

74.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 31,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2014

67.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 32,789Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.7%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 33,865Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 31,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.9%

2017

75.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 31,329Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%

2018

72.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,008Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2019

67.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,584Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.6%

2020

67.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,613Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,027Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	72.1%	183	30,908	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2010	16	72.5%	171	31,711	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2011	17	63.9%	158	31,769	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%
2012	18	67.6%	145	33,832	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2013	19	74.6%	122	31,571	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2014	20	67.8%	121	32,789	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.7%
2015	21	80.7%	88	33,865	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2016	22	63.4%	82	31,309	Motorcycle brakes — 32.9%
2017	23	75.6%	78	31,329	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2018	24	72.5%	51	34,008	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2019	25	67.3%	49	31,584	Motorcycle brakes — 30.6%
2020	26	67.4%	43	25,936	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2021	27	66.7%	39	27,262	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2022	28	81.3%	32	33,613	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023	29	76.3%	38	33,146	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2024	30	68.8%	48	34,027	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.6%

↑ 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	15.3% (15 yrs)	18.8% (30 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,448 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.