YAMAHA XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #87 of 409 YAMAHAs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

12,091

median miles at test

901

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2012 (81.3% → 80.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 40k that's 81.8%.

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 S ABS DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	24	23.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	23	22.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	14	13.6	0.8×
tyres	10	9.7	1.3×
lighting and signalling	9	8.7	0.2×
suspension	7	6.8	1.1×
steering and suspension	6	5.8	0.2×
drive system	5	4.9	0.5×
structure and attachments	3	2.9	0.5×
steering	2	1.9	0.5×

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 S 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 S ABS DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (85.0%).

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 S ABS DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 901 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (88.4%) and 2009 worst (85.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median XJ 6 S ABS DIVERSION shows 12,091 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.