1998 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

7,523

Total Tests (All Years)

29,886 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 1998 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

11 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.0%

12 yrs78.3%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs72.5%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs73.0%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.3%

18 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs76.5%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs79.4%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs81.2%

→ ↓5.2%

25 yrs76.0%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	74.3%	760
12 yrs	78.3%	709
13 yrs	74.7%	715
14 yrs	72.5%	663
15 yrs	73.0%	601
16 yrs	75.9%	576
17 yrs	78.0%	528
18 yrs	74.7%	498
19 yrs	76.5%	429
20 yrs	79.4%	281
21 yrs	78.7%	286
22 yrs	78.4%	227
23 yrs	79.2%	293
24 yrs	81.2%	218
25 yrs	76.0%	242
26 yrs	80.3%	497

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	80.3%	497
2023 (25 yrs)	76%	242
2022 (24 yrs)	81.2%	218
2021 (23 yrs)	79.2%	293
2020 (22 yrs)	78.4%	227
2019 (21 yrs)	78.7%	286
2018 (20 yrs)	79.4%	281
2017 (19 yrs)	76.5%	429
2016 (18 yrs)	74.7%	498
2015 (17 yrs)	78%	528
2014 (16 yrs)	75.9%	576
2013 (15 yrs)	73%	601
2012 (14 yrs)	72.5%	663
2011 (13 yrs)	74.7%	715
2010 (12 yrs)	78.3%	709
2009 (11 yrs)	74.3%	760

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 760Avg Mileage 23,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 709Avg Mileage 24,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 715Avg Mileage 25,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 663Avg Mileage 26,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 601Avg Mileage 27,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 576Avg Mileage 27,507Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 528Avg Mileage 29,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2016

74.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 498Avg Mileage 27,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2017

76.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 429Avg Mileage 28,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2018

79.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 281Avg Mileage 27,932Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2019

78.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 286Avg Mileage 29,082Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2020

78.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 227Avg Mileage 30,650Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2021

79.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 293Avg Mileage 30,233Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2022

81.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 218Avg Mileage 28,931Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2023

76.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 242Avg Mileage 30,717Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 497Avg Mileage 29,886Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	74.3%	760	23,242	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2010	12	78.3%	709	24,534	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	13	74.7%	715	25,417	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2012	14	72.5%	663	26,125	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2013	15	73.0%	601	27,570	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2014	16	75.9%	576	27,507	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2015	17	78.0%	528	29,483	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2016	18	74.7%	498	27,704	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2017	19	76.5%	429	28,865	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2018	20	79.4%	281	27,932	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2019	21	78.7%	286	29,082	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2020	22	78.4%	227	30,650	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2021	23	79.2%	293	30,233	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022	24	81.2%	218	28,931	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2023	25	76.0%	242	30,717	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2024	26	80.3%	497	29,886	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

— 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	12.0% (11 yrs)	17.1% (26 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,523 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.