2000 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

81.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,133

Total Tests (All Years)

43,528 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 2000 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

9 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs84.7%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.2%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs84.9%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs80.6%

→ ↑3.9%

20 yrs84.5%

→ ↓6.8%

21 yrs77.7%

→ ↑7.4%

22 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.9%

23 yrs81.2%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs81.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	82.0%	194
10 yrs	84.7%	196
11 yrs	85.7%	196
12 yrs	79.5%	171
13 yrs	82.1%	173
14 yrs	84.6%	169
15 yrs	84.9%	146
16 yrs	80.8%	146
17 yrs	81.4%	140
18 yrs	81.4%	86
19 yrs	80.6%	98
20 yrs	84.5%	71
21 yrs	77.7%	103
22 yrs	85.1%	74
23 yrs	81.2%	85
24 yrs	81.2%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	81.2%	85
2023 (23 yrs)	81.2%	85
2022 (22 yrs)	85.1%	74
2021 (21 yrs)	77.7%	103
2020 (20 yrs)	84.5%	71
2019 (19 yrs)	80.6%	98
2018 (18 yrs)	81.4%	86
2017 (17 yrs)	81.4%	140
2016 (16 yrs)	80.8%	146
2015 (15 yrs)	84.9%	146
2014 (14 yrs)	84.6%	169
2013 (13 yrs)	82.1%	173
2012 (12 yrs)	79.5%	171
2011 (11 yrs)	85.7%	196
2010 (10 yrs)	84.7%	196
2009 (9 yrs)	82%	194

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 194Avg Mileage 30,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2010

84.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 196Avg Mileage 29,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 196Avg Mileage 30,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 171Avg Mileage 32,302Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 173Avg Mileage 34,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 169Avg Mileage 34,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2015

84.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 146Avg Mileage 40,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2016

80.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 146Avg Mileage 38,120Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.3%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 140Avg Mileage 38,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2018

81.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 40,488Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 39,747Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 45,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2021

77.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 40,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 42,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2023

81.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 39,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2024

81.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 43,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

MOT results for 2000 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	82.0%	194	30,475	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2010	10	84.7%	196	29,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2011	11	85.7%	196	30,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	12	79.5%	171	32,302	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2013	13	82.1%	173	34,556	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2014	14	84.6%	169	34,236	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2015	15	84.9%	146	40,570	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2016	16	80.8%	146	38,120	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.3%
2017	17	81.4%	140	38,338	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2018	18	81.4%	86	40,488	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2019	19	80.6%	98	39,747	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2020	20	84.5%	71	45,940	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2021	21	77.7%	103	40,775	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2022	22	85.1%	74	42,872	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2023	23	81.2%	85	39,691	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2024	24	81.2%	85	43,528	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

↓ 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	10.3% (9 yrs)	10.6% (24 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,133 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.