Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ 6 N Abs: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ 6 N Abs years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.3% average, from 1,615 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (90.2% of 266 tests). Lowest: 2012 (82.9% of 286). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 511 | 84.0% | -1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 385 | 83.9% | -1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 167 | 89.2% | +3.9 pp |
| 2012 | 286 | 82.9% | -2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 266 | 90.2% | +4.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XJ 6 N Abs years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ 6 N Abs overall (85.3%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 82.9% from 286 tests.
- Which XJ 6 N Abs year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 90.2% of 266 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2011, 2013.
- How much does the XJ 6 N Abs pass rate vary by year?
- 7.3 percentage points between the highest (2013, 90.2%) and lowest (2012, 82.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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