YAMAHA XJ 6 N

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #151 of 409 YAMAHAs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

14,624

median miles at test

9,395

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The XJ 6 N's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2012, 88.3% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XJ 6 N passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 N

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	400	26.5	1.8×
brakes	241	16	0.5×
lighting and signalling	186	12.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	141	9.4	0.7×
tyres	130	8.6	1.7×
structure and attachments	119	7.9	1.4×
suspension	103	6.8	1.4×
drive system	74	4.9	0.8×
steering and suspension	64	4.2	0.2×
steering	49	3.3	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 N 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 N.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.0%).

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 N FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 6 N reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 6 N is about average for its class: 84.1% of its 9,395 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a XJ 6 N fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed XJ 6 N tests.

What is the best year of XJ 6 N to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 2009 worst (83.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJ 6 N last?

The median XJ 6 N shows 14,624 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.