YAMAHA XJ 600 S DIVERSION

598cc Petrol Class 2

#4044 of 5426 overall #290 of 409 YAMAHAs #2555 of 2787 other bikes

77.1%

first-time pass rate

14.8%

failed outright

22,918

median miles at test

1,025

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2016

The XJ 600 S DIVERSION's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2005, 75.7% to 78.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XJ 600 S DIVERSION's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XJ 600 S DIVERSION passes first time 82.5% of the time; by 50k that's 76.3%.

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 600 S DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	89	28.4	1.6×
steering and suspension	68	21.7	1.5×
lighting and signalling	46	14.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	28	8.9	1.1×
drive system	24	7.7	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	23	7.3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	12	3.8	1.4×
structure and attachments	11	3.5	1.1×
suspension	8	2.6	1.1×
Items Not Tested	4	1.3	1.1×

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 600 S DIVERSION beats 0 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 600 S DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (83.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (70.2%).

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 600 S DIVERSION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJ 600 S DIVERSION reliable?

The YAMAHA XJ 600 S DIVERSION is less reliable than average for its class: 77.1% of its 1,025 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4044 of 5426 models.

What does a XJ 600 S DIVERSION fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XJ 600 S DIVERSION tests.

What is the best year of XJ 600 S DIVERSION to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (83.7%) and 2000 worst (70.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJ 600 S DIVERSION last?

The median XJ 600 S DIVERSION shows 22,918 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.