YAMAHA DIVERSION

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3914 of 5426 overall #273 of 409 YAMAHAs #2477 of 2787 other bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

14.3%

failed outright

29,271

median miles at test

5,147

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.4 points since 2005, 87.8% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DIVERSION's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DIVERSION passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 50k that's 74.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	380	25.2	1.3×
steering and suspension	358	23.7	1.7×
lighting and signalling	244	16.2	1.0×
tyres and wheels	145	9.6	1.2×
drive system	84	5.6	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	82	5.4	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	77	5.1	1.7×
suspension	68	4.5	1.4×
structure and attachments	39	2.6	0.9×
tyres	32	2.1	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DIVERSION beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 1991 (69.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA DIVERSION is less reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 5,147 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3914 of 5426 models.

What does a DIVERSION fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed DIVERSION tests.

What is the best year of DIVERSION to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 1991 worst (69.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DIVERSION last?

The median DIVERSION shows 29,271 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.