Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ 600 S Diversion years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.1% average, from 1,025 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (83.7% of 92 tests). Lowest: 2000 (70.2% of 84). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 194 | 77.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 263 | 76.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 258 | 79.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 2000 | 84 | 70.2% | -6.9 pp |
| 2001 | 92 | 83.7% | +6.6 pp |
| 2002 | 50 | 82.0% | +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 600 S Diversion years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion overall (77.1%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 70.2% from 84 tests.
- Which XJ 600 S Diversion year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 83.7% of 92 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2001, 2002.
- How much does the XJ 600 S Diversion pass rate vary by year?
- 13.5 percentage points between the highest (2001, 83.7%) and lowest (2000, 70.2%) 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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