1998 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,035

Total Tests (All Years)

41,164 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 1998 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

11 yrs83.0%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs77.2%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs83.7%

→ ↓6.1%

19 yrs77.6%

→ ↑7.2%

20 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs84.4%

→ ↓3.1%

22 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.1%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.2%

26 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	83.0%	377
12 yrs	77.2%	338
13 yrs	82.6%	344
14 yrs	82.6%	321
15 yrs	82.7%	313
16 yrs	84.6%	292
17 yrs	83.6%	275
18 yrs	83.7%	270
19 yrs	77.6%	250
20 yrs	84.8%	171
21 yrs	84.4%	167
22 yrs	81.3%	139
23 yrs	85.4%	198
24 yrs	83.3%	132
25 yrs	83.8%	154
26 yrs	81.6%	294

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	81.6%	294
2023 (25 yrs)	83.8%	154
2022 (24 yrs)	83.3%	132
2021 (23 yrs)	85.4%	198
2020 (22 yrs)	81.3%	139
2019 (21 yrs)	84.4%	167
2018 (20 yrs)	84.8%	171
2017 (19 yrs)	77.6%	250
2016 (18 yrs)	83.7%	270
2015 (17 yrs)	83.6%	275
2014 (16 yrs)	84.6%	292
2013 (15 yrs)	82.7%	313
2012 (14 yrs)	82.6%	321
2011 (13 yrs)	82.6%	344
2010 (12 yrs)	77.2%	338
2009 (11 yrs)	83%	377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 377Avg Mileage 31,650Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 338Avg Mileage 32,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 344Avg Mileage 34,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 321Avg Mileage 34,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 313Avg Mileage 36,351Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 292Avg Mileage 37,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 275Avg Mileage 35,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 270Avg Mileage 36,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 250Avg Mileage 38,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 36,622Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 167Avg Mileage 37,842Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 139Avg Mileage 41,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 198Avg Mileage 38,569Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 132Avg Mileage 41,439Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2023

83.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 154Avg Mileage 38,770Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 294Avg Mileage 41,164Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	83.0%	377	31,650	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2010	12	77.2%	338	32,973	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	13	82.6%	344	34,144	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2012	14	82.6%	321	34,852	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2013	15	82.7%	313	36,351	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2014	16	84.6%	292	37,423	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2015	17	83.6%	275	35,900	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2016	18	83.7%	270	36,856	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2017	19	77.6%	250	38,737	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2018	20	84.8%	171	36,622	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2019	21	84.4%	167	37,842	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2020	22	81.3%	139	41,450	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2021	23	85.4%	198	38,569	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2022	24	83.3%	132	41,439	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2023	25	83.8%	154	38,770	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2024	26	81.6%	294	41,164	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

— 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	7.4% (11 yrs)	17.0% (26 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,035 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.