1986 Yamaha Xt600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

391

Total Tests (All Years)

42,449 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 1986 Yamaha Xt600 as it ages.

23 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs73.7%

→ ↑5.8%

26 yrs79.5%

→ ↑11.1%

27 yrs90.6%

→ ↓9.5%

28 yrs81.1%

→ ↓7.3%

29 yrs73.8%

→ ↑6.8%

30 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.5%

31 yrs79.1%

→ ↑4.2%

32 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	74.5%	47
24 yrs	74.5%	47
25 yrs	73.7%	38
26 yrs	79.5%	39
27 yrs	90.6%	32
28 yrs	81.1%	37
29 yrs	73.8%	42
30 yrs	80.6%	36
31 yrs	79.1%	43
32 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Yamaha Xt600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (32 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (31 yrs)	79.1%	43
2016 (30 yrs)	80.6%	36
2015 (29 yrs)	73.8%	42
2014 (28 yrs)	81.1%	37
2013 (27 yrs)	90.6%	32
2012 (26 yrs)	79.5%	39
2011 (25 yrs)	73.7%	38
2010 (24 yrs)	74.5%	47
2009 (23 yrs)	74.5%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 39,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 43,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 37,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 36,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 38,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2015

73.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.1%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 38,188Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 42,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

MOT results for 1986 Yamaha Xt600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	74.5%	47	39,377	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2010	24	74.5%	47	43,668	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2011	25	73.7%	38	37,241	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2012	26	79.5%	39	36,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	27	90.6%	32	34,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	28	81.1%	37	38,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2015	29	73.8%	42	35,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.1%
2016	30	80.6%	36	38,188	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2017	31	79.1%	43	43,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2018	32	83.3%	30	42,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Yamaha Xt600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.0% (23 yrs)	13.3% (32 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt600 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 391 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.