2003 Yamaha Xj900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

977

Total Tests (All Years)

37,155 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 2003 Yamaha Xj900 as it ages.

6 yrs81.7%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs83.5%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs78.7%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs81.2%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs88.9%

→ ↓17.3%

13 yrs71.6%

→ ↑17.7%

14 yrs89.3%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↓7.3%

16 yrs82.9%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑17.9%

19 yrs94.6%

→ ↓16.0%

20 yrs78.6%

→ ↑8.9%

21 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	81.7%	93
7 yrs	83.5%	91
8 yrs	78.7%	89
9 yrs	81.3%	80
10 yrs	81.2%	85
11 yrs	88.0%	83
12 yrs	88.9%	81
13 yrs	71.6%	67
14 yrs	89.3%	56
15 yrs	90.2%	41
16 yrs	82.9%	41
18 yrs	76.7%	43
19 yrs	94.6%	37
20 yrs	78.6%	42
21 yrs	87.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xj900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	87.5%	48
2023 (20 yrs)	78.6%	42
2022 (19 yrs)	94.6%	37
2021 (18 yrs)	76.7%	43
2019 (16 yrs)	82.9%	41
2018 (15 yrs)	90.2%	41
2017 (14 yrs)	89.3%	56
2016 (13 yrs)	71.6%	67
2015 (12 yrs)	88.9%	81
2014 (11 yrs)	88%	83
2013 (10 yrs)	81.2%	85
2012 (9 yrs)	81.3%	80
2011 (8 yrs)	78.7%	89
2010 (7 yrs)	83.5%	91
2009 (6 yrs)	81.7%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 20,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 91Avg Mileage 22,425Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 25,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 35,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2013

81.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,255Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2014

88.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 40,702Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 31,181Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2016

71.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 32,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,218Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%

2018

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 38,314Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 39,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,289Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 14.0%

2022

94.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2023

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 40,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.2%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xj900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	81.7%	93	20,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010	7	83.5%	91	22,425	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011	8	78.7%	89	25,125	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2012	9	81.3%	80	35,396	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2013	10	81.2%	85	29,255	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2014	11	88.0%	83	40,702	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2015	12	88.9%	81	31,181	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2016	13	71.6%	67	32,178	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2017	14	89.3%	56	39,218	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2018	15	90.2%	41	38,314	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2019	16	82.9%	41	39,661	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2021	18	76.7%	43	39,289	Motorcycle suspension — 14.0%
2022	19	94.6%	37	39,695	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2023	20	78.6%	42	40,633	Motorcycle brakes — 26.2%
2024	21	87.5%	48	37,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xj900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↓ 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	6.5% (6 yrs)	6.3% (21 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xj900 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 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.