1995 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

74.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,761

Total Tests (All Years)

33,357 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 1995 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

14 yrs72.6%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs74.6%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs72.5%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs73.1%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs76.5%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs75.8%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs80.9%

→ ↑2.4%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.1%

25 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.2%

27 yrs79.5%

→ ↓8.1%

28 yrs71.4%

→ ↑3.2%

29 yrs74.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	72.6%	197
15 yrs	71.1%	180
16 yrs	74.6%	181
17 yrs	72.5%	160
18 yrs	73.1%	167
19 yrs	76.5%	136
20 yrs	74.1%	135
21 yrs	73.3%	116
22 yrs	75.8%	91
23 yrs	80.9%	47
24 yrs	83.3%	66
25 yrs	79.2%	53
26 yrs	78.3%	69
27 yrs	79.5%	44
28 yrs	71.4%	56
29 yrs	74.6%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	74.6%	63
2023 (28 yrs)	71.4%	56
2022 (27 yrs)	79.5%	44
2021 (26 yrs)	78.3%	69
2020 (25 yrs)	79.2%	53
2019 (24 yrs)	83.3%	66
2018 (23 yrs)	80.9%	47
2017 (22 yrs)	75.8%	91
2016 (21 yrs)	73.3%	116
2015 (20 yrs)	74.1%	135
2014 (19 yrs)	76.5%	136
2013 (18 yrs)	73.1%	167
2012 (17 yrs)	72.5%	160
2011 (16 yrs)	74.6%	181
2010 (15 yrs)	71.1%	180
2009 (14 yrs)	72.6%	197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 197Avg Mileage 29,537Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 180Avg Mileage 28,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 30,423Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 160Avg Mileage 32,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2013

73.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 167Avg Mileage 31,065Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 31,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2015

74.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 135Avg Mileage 31,030Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.1%

2016

73.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 116Avg Mileage 32,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2017

75.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 30,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2018

80.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,063Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 14.9%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 28,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2020

79.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,134Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 28,052Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 18.8%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,994Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 56Avg Mileage 31,232Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.8%

2024

74.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 33,357Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%

MOT results for 1995 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	72.6%	197	29,537	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.8%
2010	15	71.1%	180	28,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2011	16	74.6%	181	30,423	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2012	17	72.5%	160	32,803	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2013	18	73.1%	167	31,065	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2014	19	76.5%	136	31,139	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2015	20	74.1%	135	31,030	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.1%
2016	21	73.3%	116	32,746	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2017	22	75.8%	91	30,491	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2018	23	80.9%	47	26,063	Motorcycle suspension — 14.9%
2019	24	83.3%	66	28,968	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2020	25	79.2%	53	30,134	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2021	26	78.3%	69	28,052	Motorcycle suspension — 18.8%
2022	27	79.5%	44	28,994	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2023	28	71.4%	56	31,232	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.8%
2024	29	74.6%	63	33,357	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

17.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

↑ 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	14.2% (14 yrs)	12.7% (29 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,761 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.