1981 Yamaha Xj650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

408

Total Tests (All Years)

33,922 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj650

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Yamaha Xj650 as it ages.

28 yrs63.5%

→ ↑11.9%

29 yrs75.4%

→ ↑5.3%

30 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.3%

31 yrs82.0%

→ ↓2.0%

32 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.6%

33 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.5%

34 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.9%

35 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	63.5%	63
29 yrs	75.4%	61
30 yrs	80.7%	57
31 yrs	82.0%	50
32 yrs	80.0%	50
33 yrs	81.6%	49
34 yrs	79.1%	43
35 yrs	80.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Yamaha Xj650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (35 yrs)	80%	35
2015 (34 yrs)	79.1%	43
2014 (33 yrs)	81.6%	49
2013 (32 yrs)	80%	50
2012 (31 yrs)	82%	50
2011 (30 yrs)	80.7%	57
2010 (29 yrs)	75.4%	61
2009 (28 yrs)	63.5%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2010

75.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,477Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.8%

2011

80.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

82.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 34,021Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,186Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 35,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

MOT results for 1981 Yamaha Xj650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	63.5%	63	36,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2010	29	75.4%	61	37,477	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.8%
2011	30	80.7%	57	33,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	31	82.0%	50	35,743	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2013	32	80.0%	50	34,021	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%
2014	33	81.6%	49	35,186	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2015	34	79.1%	43	35,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2016	35	80.0%	35	33,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Yamaha Xj650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	15.9% (28 yrs)	5.7% (35 yrs)	-10.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	19.0% (28 yrs)	28.6% (35 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	7.9% (28 yrs)	5.7% (35 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	12.7% (28 yrs)	14.3% (35 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj650 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 408 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.