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1988 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
38,547 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 1988 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

At 21 years: 80.0% pass rate · At 22 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs80.0%30
22 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (22 yrs)78.1%32
2009 (21 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2010
78.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,547Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.7% (21 yrs)12.5% (22 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (21 yrs)9.4% (22 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.3% (21 yrs)3.1% (22 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 62 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.

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