2003 Yamaha Xt600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,351

Total Tests (All Years)

20,155 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 2003 Yamaha Xt600 as it ages.

6 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs84.3%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.8%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑4.4%

14 yrs88.1%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs88.6%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs83.7%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs89.4%

→ ↓5.4%

21 yrs84.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	85.5%	318
7 yrs	84.3%	281
8 yrs	83.7%	306
9 yrs	86.5%	267
10 yrs	86.5%	245
11 yrs	84.9%	251
12 yrs	89.7%	233
13 yrs	83.7%	209
14 yrs	88.1%	201
15 yrs	86.0%	136
16 yrs	82.9%	129
17 yrs	84.3%	121
18 yrs	88.6%	166
19 yrs	83.7%	141
20 yrs	89.4%	160
21 yrs	84.0%	187

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xt600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	84%	187
2023 (20 yrs)	89.4%	160
2022 (19 yrs)	83.7%	141
2021 (18 yrs)	88.6%	166
2020 (17 yrs)	84.3%	121
2019 (16 yrs)	82.9%	129
2018 (15 yrs)	86%	136
2017 (14 yrs)	88.1%	201
2016 (13 yrs)	83.7%	209
2015 (12 yrs)	89.7%	233
2014 (11 yrs)	84.9%	251
2013 (10 yrs)	86.5%	245
2012 (9 yrs)	86.5%	267
2011 (8 yrs)	83.7%	306
2010 (7 yrs)	84.3%	281
2009 (6 yrs)	85.5%	318

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 318Avg Mileage 11,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

84.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 281Avg Mileage 12,478Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 306Avg Mileage 13,202Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 267Avg Mileage 14,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 245Avg Mileage 16,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 251Avg Mileage 15,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 233Avg Mileage 17,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 209Avg Mileage 18,389Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

2017

88.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 201Avg Mileage 18,574Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 136Avg Mileage 17,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2019

82.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 18,348Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%

2020

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 18,800Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2021

88.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 166Avg Mileage 19,837Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 141Avg Mileage 20,346Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.5%

2023

89.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 19,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2024

84.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 187Avg Mileage 20,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xt600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	85.5%	318	11,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	7	84.3%	281	12,478	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2011	8	83.7%	306	13,202	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2012	9	86.5%	267	14,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	10	86.5%	245	16,814	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2014	11	84.9%	251	15,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2015	12	89.7%	233	17,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2016	13	83.7%	209	18,389	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2017	14	88.1%	201	18,574	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2018	15	86.0%	136	17,258	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2019	16	82.9%	129	18,348	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%
2020	17	84.3%	121	18,800	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2021	18	88.6%	166	19,837	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2022	19	83.7%	141	20,346	Motorcycle suspension — 13.5%
2023	20	89.4%	160	19,237	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2024	21	84.0%	187	20,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xt600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.3% (6 yrs)	4.8% (21 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt600 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,351 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.