2002 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,321

Total Tests (All Years)

37,902 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 2002 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs80.5%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↑8.0%

11 yrs88.6%

→ ↓13.9%

12 yrs74.7%

→ ↑10.0%

13 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs81.2%

→ ↑7.3%

16 yrs88.5%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs85.9%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs80.4%

→ ↑12.3%

21 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	83.1%	118
8 yrs	80.5%	113
9 yrs	77.4%	115
10 yrs	80.6%	103
11 yrs	88.6%	105
12 yrs	74.7%	99
13 yrs	84.7%	98
14 yrs	84.5%	84
15 yrs	81.2%	85
16 yrs	88.5%	52
17 yrs	86.7%	60
18 yrs	81.3%	48
19 yrs	85.9%	64
20 yrs	80.4%	56
21 yrs	92.7%	55
22 yrs	86.4%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	86.4%	66
2023 (21 yrs)	92.7%	55
2022 (20 yrs)	80.4%	56
2021 (19 yrs)	85.9%	64
2020 (18 yrs)	81.3%	48
2019 (17 yrs)	86.7%	60
2018 (16 yrs)	88.5%	52
2017 (15 yrs)	81.2%	85
2016 (14 yrs)	84.5%	84
2015 (13 yrs)	84.7%	98
2014 (12 yrs)	74.7%	99
2013 (11 yrs)	88.6%	105
2012 (10 yrs)	80.6%	103
2011 (9 yrs)	77.4%	115
2010 (8 yrs)	80.5%	113
2009 (7 yrs)	83.1%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 24,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 113Avg Mileage 26,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 28,601Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 30,168Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 30,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 99Avg Mileage 31,665Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2015

84.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 33,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 38,148Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%

2017

81.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 33,002Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2018

88.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,758Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.8%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 37,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2021

85.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 37,322Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2022

80.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 35,794Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2023

92.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 35,620Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 37,902Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.6%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	83.1%	118	24,636	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010	8	80.5%	113	26,079	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2011	9	77.4%	115	28,601	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2012	10	80.6%	103	30,168	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	11	88.6%	105	30,602	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2014	12	74.7%	99	31,665	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2015	13	84.7%	98	33,116	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2016	14	84.5%	84	38,148	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%
2017	15	81.2%	85	33,002	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2018	16	88.5%	52	32,758	Motorcycle suspension — 5.8%
2019	17	86.7%	60	37,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2020	18	81.3%	48	32,762	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2021	19	85.9%	64	37,322	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2022	20	80.4%	56	35,794	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2023	21	92.7%	55	35,620	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2024	22	86.4%	66	37,902	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.8%

↑ Increases 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	9.3% (7 yrs)	6.1% (22 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,321 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.