Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ 900 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ 900 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.2% average, from 1,303 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (86.1% of 72 tests). Lowest: 2001 (72.5% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1996, 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 171 | 80.7% | -0.5 pp |
| 1996 | 127 | 78.0% | -3.2 pp |
| 1997 | 193 | 80.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 273 | 79.9% | -1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 227 | 84.1% | +2.9 pp |
| 2000 | 115 | 85.2% | +4.0 pp |
| 2001 | 69 | 72.5% | -8.7 pp |
| 2003 | 72 | 86.1% | +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 900 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ 900 S overall (81.2%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 72.5% from 69 tests.
- Which XJ 900 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 86.1% of 72 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2000, 2003.
- How much does the XJ 900 S pass rate vary by year?
- 13.6 percentage points between the highest (2003, 86.1%) and lowest (2001, 72.5%) 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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