1992 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

94.6%

Latest Pass Rate

442

Total Tests (All Years)

36,156 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xj900

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

17 yrs72.4%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs74.6%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs67.9%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs72.3%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs69.8%

→ ↑6.9%

23 yrs76.7%

→ ↑8.3%

24 yrs85.0%

→ ↑9.6%

25 yrs94.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	72.4%	76
18 yrs	74.6%	59
19 yrs	67.9%	53
20 yrs	75.0%	44
21 yrs	72.3%	47
22 yrs	69.8%	43
23 yrs	76.7%	43
24 yrs	85.0%	40
25 yrs	94.6%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	94.6%	37
2016 (24 yrs)	85%	40
2015 (23 yrs)	76.7%	43
2014 (22 yrs)	69.8%	43
2013 (21 yrs)	72.3%	47
2012 (20 yrs)	75%	44
2011 (19 yrs)	67.9%	53
2010 (18 yrs)	74.6%	59
2009 (17 yrs)	72.4%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 42,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 44,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2011

67.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 40,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 41,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2013

72.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 39,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%

2014

69.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 42,038Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.9%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,239Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2017

94.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.7%

MOT results for 1992 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	72.4%	76	42,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	18	74.6%	59	44,921	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2011	19	67.9%	53	40,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2012	20	75.0%	44	41,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2013	21	72.3%	47	39,498	Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%
2014	22	69.8%	43	42,038	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.9%
2015	23	76.7%	43	40,239	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2016	24	85.0%	40	43,593	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2017	25	94.6%	37	36,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.8% (17 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-13.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	11.8% (17 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-9.1%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	7.9% (17 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.9% (17 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.3% (17 yrs)	2.7% (25 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 442 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.