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1984 Yamaha Xt600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
269
Total Tests (All Years)
36,643 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 1984 Yamaha Xt600 as it ages.

25 yrs85.0%
26 yrs72.7%
27 yrs72.5%
28 yrs78.4%
29 yrs78.9%
30 yrs76.9%
33 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs85.0%40
26 yrs72.7%44
27 yrs72.5%40
28 yrs78.4%37
29 yrs78.9%38
30 yrs76.9%39
33 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Yamaha Xt600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (33 yrs)87.1%31
2014 (30 yrs)76.9%39
2013 (29 yrs)78.9%38
2012 (28 yrs)78.4%37
2011 (27 yrs)72.5%40
2010 (26 yrs)72.7%44
2009 (25 yrs)85%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2010
72.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012
78.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,436Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 38,516Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2014
76.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 37,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 36,643Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Yamaha Xt600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.5% (25 yrs)22.6% (33 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (25 yrs)12.9% (33 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.5% (25 yrs)12.9% (33 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.0% (25 yrs)9.7% (33 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt600 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 269 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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