1991 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

909

Total Tests (All Years)

35,431 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 1991 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

18 yrs72.4%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs79.1%

→ ↓3.2%

20 yrs75.9%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs71.6%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs71.8%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs77.2%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs77.6%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.2%

28 yrs81.1%

→ ↓3.0%

30 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.5%

31 yrs80.6%

→ ↓8.7%

33 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	72.4%	105
19 yrs	79.1%	86
20 yrs	75.9%	87
21 yrs	71.6%	81
22 yrs	71.8%	78
23 yrs	77.2%	79
24 yrs	77.2%	79
25 yrs	77.6%	76
26 yrs	74.6%	59
27 yrs	80.9%	47
28 yrs	81.1%	37
30 yrs	78.1%	32
31 yrs	80.6%	31
33 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	71.9%	32
2022 (31 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (30 yrs)	78.1%	32
2019 (28 yrs)	81.1%	37
2018 (27 yrs)	80.9%	47
2017 (26 yrs)	74.6%	59
2016 (25 yrs)	77.6%	76
2015 (24 yrs)	77.2%	79
2014 (23 yrs)	77.2%	79
2013 (22 yrs)	71.8%	78
2012 (21 yrs)	71.6%	81
2011 (20 yrs)	75.9%	87
2010 (19 yrs)	79.1%	86
2009 (18 yrs)	72.4%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 40,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2010

79.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 51,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

75.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 87Avg Mileage 40,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2012

71.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 41,213Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%

2013

71.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 38,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2014

77.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 79Avg Mileage 37,917Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2015

77.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 79Avg Mileage 39,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.6%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 48,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.3%

2017

74.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 39,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2018

80.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 36,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,183Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.2%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,142Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2024

71.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,431Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

MOT results for 1991 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	72.4%	105	40,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2010	19	79.1%	86	51,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	20	75.9%	87	40,921	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2012	21	71.6%	81	41,213	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.6%
2013	22	71.8%	78	38,528	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2014	23	77.2%	79	37,917	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2015	24	77.2%	79	39,400	Motorcycle brakes — 26.6%
2016	25	77.6%	76	48,750	Motorcycle brakes — 30.3%
2017	26	74.6%	59	39,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2018	27	80.9%	47	36,723	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2019	28	81.1%	37	39,183	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.2%
2021	30	78.1%	32	36,725	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2022	31	80.6%	31	38,142	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2024	33	71.9%	32	35,431	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.8% (18 yrs)	18.8% (33 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 909 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.