2002 Yamaha Xj600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,361

Total Tests (All Years)

28,157 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 2002 Yamaha Xj600 as it ages.

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs75.4%

→ ↑11.8%

11 yrs87.2%

→ ↓9.6%

12 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs79.8%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs78.7%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs81.0%

→ ↑5.5%

21 yrs86.5%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	82.8%	134
8 yrs	81.7%	120
9 yrs	82.4%	125
10 yrs	75.4%	118
11 yrs	87.2%	109
12 yrs	77.6%	107
13 yrs	77.3%	97
14 yrs	79.8%	99
15 yrs	83.7%	86
16 yrs	78.7%	61
17 yrs	83.3%	54
18 yrs	81.6%	49
19 yrs	82.1%	56
20 yrs	81.0%	42
21 yrs	86.5%	52
22 yrs	80.8%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xj600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	80.8%	52
2023 (21 yrs)	86.5%	52
2022 (20 yrs)	81%	42
2021 (19 yrs)	82.1%	56
2020 (18 yrs)	81.6%	49
2019 (17 yrs)	83.3%	54
2018 (16 yrs)	78.7%	61
2017 (15 yrs)	83.7%	86
2016 (14 yrs)	79.8%	99
2015 (13 yrs)	77.3%	97
2014 (12 yrs)	77.6%	107
2013 (11 yrs)	87.2%	109
2012 (10 yrs)	75.4%	118
2011 (9 yrs)	82.4%	125
2010 (8 yrs)	81.7%	120
2009 (7 yrs)	82.8%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 17,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2010

81.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 120Avg Mileage 19,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 125Avg Mileage 20,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,273Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 109Avg Mileage 24,061Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 24,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 26,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 26,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 27,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2018

78.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 29,595Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.1%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2020

81.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,907Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.4%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 56Avg Mileage 29,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,185Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2023

86.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,367Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.5%

2024

80.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,157Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xj600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	82.8%	134	17,735	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2010	8	81.7%	120	19,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2011	9	82.4%	125	20,723	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2012	10	75.4%	118	22,273	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013	11	87.2%	109	24,061	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2014	12	77.6%	107	24,033	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2015	13	77.3%	97	26,100	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2016	14	79.8%	99	26,795	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2017	15	83.7%	86	27,234	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2018	16	78.7%	61	29,595	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.1%
2019	17	83.3%	54	31,233	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2020	18	81.6%	49	26,907	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.4%
2021	19	82.1%	56	29,113	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2022	20	81.0%	42	28,185	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2023	21	86.5%	52	27,367	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.5%
2024	22	80.8%	52	28,157	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xj600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ 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	9.0% (7 yrs)	13.5% (22 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj600 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,361 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.