1989 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

453

Total Tests (All Years)

37,274 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 1989 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.9%

22 yrs75.8%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs76.3%

→ ↓7.7%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs73.5%

→ ↑11.5%

26 yrs85.0%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs84.6%

→ ↑6.0%

28 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	75.0%	64
21 yrs	80.7%	57
22 yrs	75.8%	62
23 yrs	76.3%	59
24 yrs	68.6%	51
25 yrs	73.5%	49
26 yrs	85.0%	40
27 yrs	84.6%	39
28 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	90.6%	32
2016 (27 yrs)	84.6%	39
2015 (26 yrs)	85%	40
2014 (25 yrs)	73.5%	49
2013 (24 yrs)	68.6%	51
2012 (23 yrs)	76.3%	59
2011 (22 yrs)	75.8%	62
2010 (21 yrs)	80.7%	57
2009 (20 yrs)	75%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 42,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 62Avg Mileage 42,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 39,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 42,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%

2014

73.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 40,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 40,631Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,013Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,274Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

MOT results for 1989 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	75.0%	64	42,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2010	21	80.7%	57	41,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2011	22	75.8%	62	42,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2012	23	76.3%	59	39,900	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013	24	68.6%	51	42,940	Motorcycle brakes — 31.4%
2014	25	73.5%	49	40,896	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2015	26	85.0%	40	40,631	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2016	27	84.6%	39	42,013	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2017	28	90.6%	32	37,274	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.1%

↓ Decreases 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 lighting and signalling	14.1% (20 yrs)	3.1% (28 yrs)	-11.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.3% (20 yrs)	12.5% (28 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.7% (20 yrs)	3.1% (28 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	10.9% (20 yrs)	9.4% (28 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 453 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.