YAMAHA XJ 6 F DIVERSION

600cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #139 of 409 YAMAHAs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

14,665

median miles at test

812

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The XJ 6 F DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2016, 91.8% to 80.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XJ 6 F DIVERSION passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 40k that's 71.8%.

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 DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	25	25.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	20	20.4	1.1×
tyres	17	17.3	2.7×
structure and attachments	15	15.3	2.0×
tyres and wheels	7	7.1	0.4×
suspension	5	5.1	0.8×
steering	4	4.1	0.9×
lighting and signalling	3	3.1	0.1×
wheels	1	1	2.1×
body and structure	1	1	0.3×

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 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 DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.4%).

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 DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 6 F DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 6 F DIVERSION is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 812 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed XJ 6 F DIVERSION tests.

How many miles will a XJ 6 F DIVERSION last?

The median XJ 6 F DIVERSION shows 14,665 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.