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2006 Yamaha Xt 660 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
385
Total Tests (All Years)
17,672 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.9%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 32.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 R as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs85.4%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs72.5%
9 yrs81.6%
10 yrs85.0%
11 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.3%51
4 yrs77.1%48
5 yrs83.0%47
6 yrs85.4%41
7 yrs86.4%44
8 yrs72.5%40
9 yrs81.6%38
10 yrs85.0%40
11 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)88.9%36
2016 (10 yrs)85%40
2015 (9 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (8 yrs)72.5%40
2013 (7 yrs)86.4%44
2012 (6 yrs)85.4%41
2011 (5 yrs)83%47
2010 (4 yrs)77.1%48
2009 (3 yrs)84.3%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,441Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2010
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,781Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2013
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,373Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.2%
2014
72.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,109Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,672Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt 660 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system2.0% (3 yrs)2.8% (11 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.9% (3 yrs)5.6% (11 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 660 R cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 385 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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