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1998 Yamaha Xt600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
24,192 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 1998 Yamaha Xt600 as it ages.

11 yrs75.8%
12 yrs92.1%
13 yrs90.9%
23 yrs87.1%
26 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs75.8%33
12 yrs92.1%38
13 yrs90.9%33
23 yrs87.1%31
26 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Xt600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)72.7%33
2021 (23 yrs)87.1%31
2011 (13 yrs)90.9%33
2010 (12 yrs)92.1%38
2009 (11 yrs)75.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,464Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2010
92.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011
90.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2021
87.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2024
72.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,192Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Xt600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt600 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 168 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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