2001 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,577

Total Tests (All Years)

36,076 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 2001 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

8 yrs80.4%

→ ↑4.9%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs83.2%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↓5.9%

13 yrs79.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs79.8%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs75.5%

→ ↑9.9%

16 yrs85.4%

→ ↑8.8%

17 yrs94.2%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs91.4%

→ ↓12.0%

19 yrs79.4%

→ ↑10.6%

20 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs91.8%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs91.9%

→ ↓9.0%

23 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.4%	158
9 yrs	85.3%	136
10 yrs	82.1%	140
11 yrs	83.2%	119
12 yrs	85.7%	112
13 yrs	79.8%	114
14 yrs	79.8%	104
15 yrs	75.5%	110
16 yrs	85.4%	96
17 yrs	94.2%	69
18 yrs	91.4%	58
19 yrs	79.4%	63
20 yrs	90.0%	70
21 yrs	91.8%	49
22 yrs	91.9%	74
23 yrs	82.9%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	82.9%	105
2023 (22 yrs)	91.9%	74
2022 (21 yrs)	91.8%	49
2021 (20 yrs)	90%	70
2020 (19 yrs)	79.4%	63
2019 (18 yrs)	91.4%	58
2018 (17 yrs)	94.2%	69
2017 (16 yrs)	85.4%	96
2016 (15 yrs)	75.5%	110
2015 (14 yrs)	79.8%	104
2014 (13 yrs)	79.8%	114
2013 (12 yrs)	85.7%	112
2012 (11 yrs)	83.2%	119
2011 (10 yrs)	82.1%	140
2010 (9 yrs)	85.3%	136
2009 (8 yrs)	80.4%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 158Avg Mileage 25,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2010

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 136Avg Mileage 28,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 140Avg Mileage 30,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 31,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 112Avg Mileage 33,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 35,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 35,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%

2016

75.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 110Avg Mileage 36,677Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 37,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2018

94.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 37,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2019

91.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 40,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2020

79.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,484Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2022

91.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,625Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2023

91.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 37,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 36,076Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.4%	158	25,743	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2010	9	85.3%	136	28,149	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2011	10	82.1%	140	30,256	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2012	11	83.2%	119	31,035	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2013	12	85.7%	112	33,449	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2014	13	79.8%	114	35,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2015	14	79.8%	104	35,330	Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%
2016	15	75.5%	110	36,677	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2017	16	85.4%	96	37,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2018	17	94.2%	69	37,883	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2019	18	91.4%	58	40,803	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2020	19	79.4%	63	36,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2021	20	90.0%	70	36,484	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2022	21	91.8%	49	36,625	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2023	22	91.9%	74	37,661	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2024	23	82.9%	105	36,076	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.8%

— 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	8.9% (8 yrs)	10.5% (23 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,577 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.