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2004 Yamaha Xt660r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
143
Total Tests (All Years)
14,656 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 73.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 11.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Xt660r as it ages.

5 yrs78.6%
6 yrs82.9%
8 yrs86.7%
9 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs78.6%42
6 yrs82.9%41
8 yrs86.7%30
9 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Xt660r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)73.3%30
2012 (8 yrs)86.7%30
2010 (6 yrs)82.9%41
2009 (5 yrs)78.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 11,644Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.8%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,656Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Xt660r, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.1% (5 yrs)16.7% (9 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system4.8% (5 yrs)13.3% (9 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (5 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt660r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 143 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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