1995 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,527

Total Tests (All Years)

48,972 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 1995 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

14 yrs81.1%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs76.7%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs73.6%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs75.7%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs81.1%

→ ↓4.9%

21 yrs76.2%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs79.0%

→ ↑9.5%

23 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs88.2%

→ ↓5.6%

25 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.9%

26 yrs83.5%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs84.6%

→ ↓6.4%

28 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.9%

29 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	81.1%	264
15 yrs	76.7%	232
16 yrs	73.6%	235
17 yrs	75.7%	226
18 yrs	75.7%	214
19 yrs	80.8%	193
20 yrs	81.1%	185
21 yrs	76.2%	164
22 yrs	79.0%	157
23 yrs	88.5%	104
24 yrs	88.2%	102
25 yrs	82.6%	86
26 yrs	83.5%	103
27 yrs	84.6%	78
28 yrs	78.2%	87
29 yrs	76.3%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	76.3%	97
2023 (28 yrs)	78.2%	87
2022 (27 yrs)	84.6%	78
2021 (26 yrs)	83.5%	103
2020 (25 yrs)	82.6%	86
2019 (24 yrs)	88.2%	102
2018 (23 yrs)	88.5%	104
2017 (22 yrs)	79%	157
2016 (21 yrs)	76.2%	164
2015 (20 yrs)	81.1%	185
2014 (19 yrs)	80.8%	193
2013 (18 yrs)	75.7%	214
2012 (17 yrs)	75.7%	226
2011 (16 yrs)	73.6%	235
2010 (15 yrs)	76.7%	232
2009 (14 yrs)	81.1%	264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 264Avg Mileage 36,721Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 232Avg Mileage 43,244Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%

2011

73.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 235Avg Mileage 42,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 226Avg Mileage 41,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2013

75.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 214Avg Mileage 41,582Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.4%

2014

80.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 193Avg Mileage 45,212Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 185Avg Mileage 42,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 42,511Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%

2017

79.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 157Avg Mileage 42,365Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2018

88.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 47,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2019

88.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 102Avg Mileage 45,060Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.8%

2020

82.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 86Avg Mileage 45,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2021

83.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 103Avg Mileage 44,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 78Avg Mileage 45,309Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%

2023

78.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 87Avg Mileage 45,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 97Avg Mileage 48,972Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

MOT results for 1995 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	81.1%	264	36,721	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2010	15	76.7%	232	43,244	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2011	16	73.6%	235	42,688	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2012	17	75.7%	226	41,515	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2013	18	75.7%	214	41,582	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.4%
2014	19	80.8%	193	45,212	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2015	20	81.1%	185	42,347	Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%
2016	21	76.2%	164	42,511	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.2%
2017	22	79.0%	157	42,365	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2018	23	88.5%	104	47,266	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2019	24	88.2%	102	45,060	Motorcycle suspension — 9.8%
2020	25	82.6%	86	45,188	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2021	26	83.5%	103	44,380	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2022	27	84.6%	78	45,309	Motorcycle suspension — 10.3%
2023	28	78.2%	87	45,877	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2024	29	76.3%	97	48,972	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.2%

↑ Increases 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 brakes	9.1% (14 yrs)	14.4% (29 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,527 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.