1997 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,059

Total Tests (All Years)

29,835 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 1997 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

12 yrs74.3%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs73.6%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs75.2%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs73.2%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs74.9%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs75.7%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs77.7%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.4%

25 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs77.7%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	74.3%	641
13 yrs	73.6%	598
14 yrs	76.9%	579
15 yrs	75.2%	533
16 yrs	73.2%	519
17 yrs	74.6%	485
18 yrs	77.8%	459
19 yrs	74.9%	414
20 yrs	75.8%	359
21 yrs	75.7%	239
22 yrs	80.7%	218
23 yrs	77.7%	166
24 yrs	79.2%	250
25 yrs	78.8%	184
26 yrs	77.7%	197
27 yrs	80.3%	218

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	80.3%	218
2023 (26 yrs)	77.7%	197
2022 (25 yrs)	78.8%	184
2021 (24 yrs)	79.2%	250
2020 (23 yrs)	77.7%	166
2019 (22 yrs)	80.7%	218
2018 (21 yrs)	75.7%	239
2017 (20 yrs)	75.8%	359
2016 (19 yrs)	74.9%	414
2015 (18 yrs)	77.8%	459
2014 (17 yrs)	74.6%	485
2013 (16 yrs)	73.2%	519
2012 (15 yrs)	75.2%	533
2011 (14 yrs)	76.9%	579
2010 (13 yrs)	73.6%	598
2009 (12 yrs)	74.3%	641

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 641Avg Mileage 25,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2010

73.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 598Avg Mileage 27,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 579Avg Mileage 26,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2012

75.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 533Avg Mileage 27,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 519Avg Mileage 29,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 485Avg Mileage 29,859Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 459Avg Mileage 29,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2016

74.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 414Avg Mileage 32,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2017

75.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 359Avg Mileage 29,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2018

75.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 239Avg Mileage 30,753Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2019

80.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 218Avg Mileage 29,613Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2020

77.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 166Avg Mileage 28,358Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 250Avg Mileage 28,749Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 184Avg Mileage 28,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2023

77.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 197Avg Mileage 29,123Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 218Avg Mileage 29,835Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	74.3%	641	25,762	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2010	13	73.6%	598	27,169	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2011	14	76.9%	579	26,764	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2012	15	75.2%	533	27,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2013	16	73.2%	519	29,045	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2014	17	74.6%	485	29,859	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2015	18	77.8%	459	29,528	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2016	19	74.9%	414	32,511	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2017	20	75.8%	359	29,370	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2018	21	75.7%	239	30,753	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2019	22	80.7%	218	29,613	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2020	23	77.7%	166	28,358	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2021	24	79.2%	250	28,749	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2022	25	78.8%	184	28,936	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2023	26	77.7%	197	29,123	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2024	27	80.3%	218	29,835	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.2%

↑ 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	13.4% (12 yrs)	14.7% (27 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,059 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.