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1990 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
715
Total Tests (All Years)
41,765 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 1990 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

19 yrs72.8%
20 yrs78.6%
21 yrs80.0%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs63.8%
24 yrs82.3%
25 yrs72.2%
26 yrs82.7%
27 yrs79.1%
29 yrs75.0%
31 yrs90.6%
32 yrs72.7%
33 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs72.8%92
20 yrs78.6%70
21 yrs80.0%75
22 yrs75.0%68
23 yrs63.8%69
24 yrs82.3%62
25 yrs72.2%54
26 yrs82.7%52
27 yrs79.1%43
29 yrs75.0%32
31 yrs90.6%32
32 yrs72.7%33
33 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (33 yrs)78.8%33
2022 (32 yrs)72.7%33
2021 (31 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (29 yrs)75%32
2017 (27 yrs)79.1%43
2016 (26 yrs)82.7%52
2015 (25 yrs)72.2%54
2014 (24 yrs)82.3%62
2013 (23 yrs)63.8%69
2012 (22 yrs)75%68
2011 (21 yrs)80%75
2010 (20 yrs)78.6%70
2009 (19 yrs)72.8%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 38,145Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2010
78.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 39,476Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 46,776Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 36,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 45,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2014
82.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 39,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2015
72.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 48,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2019
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,003Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,572Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%
2022
72.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2023
78.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,765Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 715 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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