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2016 Yamaha Xjr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
671
Total Tests (All Years)
8,369 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xjr

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 92.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 26.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Yamaha Xjr as it ages.

3 yrs94.6%
4 yrs86.4%
5 yrs92.9%
6 yrs90.7%
7 yrs93.3%
8 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.6%92
4 yrs86.4%88
5 yrs92.9%126
6 yrs90.7%107
7 yrs93.3%119
8 yrs92.1%139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Yamaha Xjr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)92.1%139
2023 (7 yrs)93.3%119
2022 (6 yrs)90.7%107
2021 (5 yrs)92.9%126
2020 (4 yrs)86.4%88
2019 (3 yrs)94.6%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
94.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 92Avg Mileage 4,555Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2020
86.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 88Avg Mileage 5,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2021
92.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 126Avg Mileage 6,657Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.8%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 7,748Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.5%
2023
93.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 8,277Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%
2024
92.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 139Avg Mileage 8,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Yamaha Xjr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.1% (3 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres2.2% (3 yrs)0.7% (8 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.4% (3 yrs)6.5% (8 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xjr cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 671 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.

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