1994 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

688

Total Tests (All Years)

44,347 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 1994 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

15 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs73.1%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs72.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs70.4%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs73.4%

→ ↑9.9%

20 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs83.9%

→ ↓14.1%

22 yrs69.8%

→ ↑8.5%

23 yrs78.3%

→ ↓10.6%

24 yrs67.7%

→ ↑17.1%

25 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.5%

29 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.6%

30 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	76.3%	80
16 yrs	73.1%	67
17 yrs	72.7%	66
18 yrs	70.4%	71
19 yrs	73.4%	64
20 yrs	83.3%	60
21 yrs	83.9%	56
22 yrs	69.8%	53
23 yrs	78.3%	46
24 yrs	67.7%	31
25 yrs	84.8%	33
29 yrs	83.3%	30
30 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (29 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (25 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (24 yrs)	67.7%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	78.3%	46
2016 (22 yrs)	69.8%	53
2015 (21 yrs)	83.9%	56
2014 (20 yrs)	83.3%	60
2013 (19 yrs)	73.4%	64
2012 (18 yrs)	70.4%	71
2011 (17 yrs)	72.7%	66
2010 (16 yrs)	73.1%	67
2009 (15 yrs)	76.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 80Avg Mileage 38,701Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 39,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 66Avg Mileage 37,681Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%

2012

70.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 38,783Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%

2013

73.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 40,392Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 41,507Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2015

83.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 43,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

69.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 43,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.7%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 44,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,752Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 43,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,908Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 20.0%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	76.3%	80	38,701	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2010	16	73.1%	67	39,802	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011	17	72.7%	66	37,681	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%
2012	18	70.4%	71	38,783	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%
2013	19	73.4%	64	40,392	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%
2014	20	83.3%	60	41,507	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2015	21	83.9%	56	43,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	22	69.8%	53	43,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.7%
2017	23	78.3%	46	44,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2018	24	67.7%	31	50,752	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2019	25	84.8%	33	43,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2023	29	83.3%	30	39,908	Motorcycle suspension — 20.0%
2024	30	83.9%	31	44,347	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.7%

— 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	8.8% (15 yrs)	16.1% (30 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 688 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.