1999 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,977

Total Tests (All Years)

43,926 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 1999 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

10 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs81.5%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs81.8%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs83.2%

→ ↓4.1%

20 yrs79.1%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs84.6%

→ ↓4.3%

23 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.2%

24 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	80.8%	354
11 yrs	79.4%	344
12 yrs	81.5%	341
13 yrs	78.4%	324
14 yrs	77.9%	307
15 yrs	81.2%	287
16 yrs	81.8%	280
17 yrs	81.8%	258
18 yrs	81.9%	260
19 yrs	83.2%	167
20 yrs	79.1%	177
21 yrs	85.2%	128
22 yrs	84.6%	182
23 yrs	80.3%	142
24 yrs	84.5%	168
25 yrs	89.1%	258

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	89.1%	258
2023 (24 yrs)	84.5%	168
2022 (23 yrs)	80.3%	142
2021 (22 yrs)	84.6%	182
2020 (21 yrs)	85.2%	128
2019 (20 yrs)	79.1%	177
2018 (19 yrs)	83.2%	167
2017 (18 yrs)	81.9%	260
2016 (17 yrs)	81.8%	258
2015 (16 yrs)	81.8%	280
2014 (15 yrs)	81.2%	287
2013 (14 yrs)	77.9%	307
2012 (13 yrs)	78.4%	324
2011 (12 yrs)	81.5%	341
2010 (11 yrs)	79.4%	344
2009 (10 yrs)	80.8%	354

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 354Avg Mileage 31,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 344Avg Mileage 32,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2011

81.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 341Avg Mileage 33,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 324Avg Mileage 35,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2013

77.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 307Avg Mileage 36,264Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2014

81.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 287Avg Mileage 37,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 280Avg Mileage 37,666Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 258Avg Mileage 39,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2017

81.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 260Avg Mileage 39,190Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2018

83.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 167Avg Mileage 39,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2019

79.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 41,884Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2020

85.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 128Avg Mileage 42,778Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 182Avg Mileage 40,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2022

80.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 142Avg Mileage 40,516Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2023

84.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 41,958Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 258Avg Mileage 43,926Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	80.8%	354	31,536	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2010	11	79.4%	344	32,020	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2011	12	81.5%	341	33,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	13	78.4%	324	35,410	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2013	14	77.9%	307	36,264	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2014	15	81.2%	287	37,206	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2015	16	81.8%	280	37,666	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2016	17	81.8%	258	39,824	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2017	18	81.9%	260	39,190	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2018	19	83.2%	167	39,360	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2019	20	79.1%	177	41,884	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2020	21	85.2%	128	42,778	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2021	22	84.6%	182	40,448	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2022	23	80.3%	142	40,516	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2023	24	84.5%	168	41,958	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2024	25	89.1%	258	43,926	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— 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	9.9% (10 yrs)	8.9% (25 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,977 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.