YAMAHA XJ 6 S DIVERSION

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #69 of 409 YAMAHAs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

13,435

median miles at test

8,519

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XJ 6 S DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2012 (86.6% → 87.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XJ 6 S DIVERSION passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 50k that's 73.4%.

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 DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	227	22.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	159	16	0.9×
tyres and wheels	123	12.4	0.6×
tyres	114	11.5	1.7×
structure and attachments	104	10.5	1.4×
suspension	81	8.1	1.1×
lighting and signalling	62	6.2	0.2×
drive system	55	5.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	42	4.2	0.1×
steering	28	2.8	0.6×

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 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 DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.2%).

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 DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 6 S DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 6 S DIVERSION is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 8,519 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2010 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJ 6 S DIVERSION last?

The median XJ 6 S DIVERSION shows 13,435 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.