1996 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,314

Total Tests (All Years)

43,536 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 1996 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs73.9%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs72.5%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs78.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs79.5%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs83.0%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.3%

24 yrs79.3%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs85.3%

→ ↓5.1%

26 yrs80.2%

→ ↓4.6%

27 yrs75.6%

→ ↑10.4%

28 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	78.6%	238
14 yrs	76.9%	208
15 yrs	75.6%	197
16 yrs	73.9%	188
17 yrs	72.5%	189
18 yrs	76.3%	169
19 yrs	78.0%	182
20 yrs	79.5%	151
21 yrs	83.0%	153
22 yrs	79.5%	88
23 yrs	81.6%	98
24 yrs	79.3%	82
25 yrs	85.3%	95
26 yrs	80.2%	86
27 yrs	75.6%	90
28 yrs	86.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	86%	100
2023 (27 yrs)	75.6%	90
2022 (26 yrs)	80.2%	86
2021 (25 yrs)	85.3%	95
2020 (24 yrs)	79.3%	82
2019 (23 yrs)	81.6%	98
2018 (22 yrs)	79.5%	88
2017 (21 yrs)	83%	153
2016 (20 yrs)	79.5%	151
2015 (19 yrs)	78%	182
2014 (18 yrs)	76.3%	169
2013 (17 yrs)	72.5%	189
2012 (16 yrs)	73.9%	188
2011 (15 yrs)	75.6%	197
2010 (14 yrs)	76.9%	208
2009 (13 yrs)	78.6%	238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 238Avg Mileage 38,485Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 208Avg Mileage 37,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 197Avg Mileage 37,986Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 188Avg Mileage 38,445Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 189Avg Mileage 38,598Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 169Avg Mileage 43,371Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.1%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 182Avg Mileage 46,273Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 151Avg Mileage 40,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2017

83.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 153Avg Mileage 43,514Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 88Avg Mileage 40,438Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2019

81.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 40,843Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2020

79.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 82Avg Mileage 42,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021

85.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 41,344Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

2022

80.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 40,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2023

75.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 90Avg Mileage 41,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 100Avg Mileage 43,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	78.6%	238	38,485	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2010	14	76.9%	208	37,017	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2011	15	75.6%	197	37,986	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012	16	73.9%	188	38,445	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%
2013	17	72.5%	189	38,598	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2014	18	76.3%	169	43,371	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.1%
2015	19	78.0%	182	46,273	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%
2016	20	79.5%	151	40,759	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2017	21	83.0%	153	43,514	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2018	22	79.5%	88	40,438	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2019	23	81.6%	98	40,843	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2020	24	79.3%	82	42,756	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	25	85.3%	95	41,344	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2022	26	80.2%	86	40,786	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2023	27	75.6%	90	41,172	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2024	28	86.0%	100	43,536	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

— 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	9.7% (13 yrs)	11.0% (28 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,314 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.