YAMAHA XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #89 of 409 YAMAHAs #1190 of 2787 other bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

13,814

median miles at test

5,227

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2013 (86.0% → 85.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 50k that's 73.9%.

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 XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	136	22.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	112	18.5	1.0×
tyres	68	11.2	1.7×
tyres and wheels	66	10.9	0.5×
drive system	49	8.1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	46	7.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	45	7.4	1.0×
suspension	41	6.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	22	3.6	0.1×
steering	21	3.5	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 XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION beats 4 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 XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.4%).

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 XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION is about average for its class: 86.8% of its 5,227 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION tests.

What is the best year of XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2010 worst (86.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION last?

The median XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION shows 13,814 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.