1997 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,558

Total Tests (All Years)

34,488 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 1997 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

12 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs82.3%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs80.7%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs80.1%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs79.2%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs80.2%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs79.8%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs79.7%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs82.7%

→ ↑6.5%

27 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	82.1%	351
13 yrs	85.2%	330
14 yrs	82.3%	310
15 yrs	79.2%	289
16 yrs	79.4%	282
17 yrs	80.7%	275
18 yrs	80.1%	251
19 yrs	79.6%	245
20 yrs	78.1%	210
21 yrs	80.7%	150
22 yrs	79.2%	149
23 yrs	80.2%	126
24 yrs	79.8%	178
25 yrs	79.7%	123
26 yrs	82.7%	150
27 yrs	89.2%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	89.2%	139
2023 (26 yrs)	82.7%	150
2022 (25 yrs)	79.7%	123
2021 (24 yrs)	79.8%	178
2020 (23 yrs)	80.2%	126
2019 (22 yrs)	79.2%	149
2018 (21 yrs)	80.7%	150
2017 (20 yrs)	78.1%	210
2016 (19 yrs)	79.6%	245
2015 (18 yrs)	80.1%	251
2014 (17 yrs)	80.7%	275
2013 (16 yrs)	79.4%	282
2012 (15 yrs)	79.2%	289
2011 (14 yrs)	82.3%	310
2010 (13 yrs)	85.2%	330
2009 (12 yrs)	82.1%	351

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 351Avg Mileage 31,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 330Avg Mileage 33,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 310Avg Mileage 35,411Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 289Avg Mileage 37,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 282Avg Mileage 38,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 275Avg Mileage 38,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2015

80.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 251Avg Mileage 40,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 245Avg Mileage 39,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 210Avg Mileage 39,769Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%

2018

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 39,770Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2019

79.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 149Avg Mileage 38,051Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2020

80.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 126Avg Mileage 38,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2021

79.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 178Avg Mileage 39,640Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2022

79.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 123Avg Mileage 36,392Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2023

82.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 150Avg Mileage 38,183Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 34,488Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	82.1%	351	31,644	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	13	85.2%	330	33,655	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2011	14	82.3%	310	35,411	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2012	15	79.2%	289	37,184	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013	16	79.4%	282	38,349	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2014	17	80.7%	275	38,528	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2015	18	80.1%	251	40,012	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2016	19	79.6%	245	39,242	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2017	20	78.1%	210	39,769	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2018	21	80.7%	150	39,770	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2019	22	79.2%	149	38,051	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2020	23	80.2%	126	38,450	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2021	24	79.8%	178	39,640	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2022	25	79.7%	123	36,392	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2023	26	82.7%	150	38,183	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2024	27	89.2%	139	34,488	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.8%

↓ Decreases 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	8.0% (12 yrs)	8.6% (27 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,558 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.