YAMAHA XJ6 DIVERSION

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #101 of 409 YAMAHAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

14,280

median miles at test

222

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XJ6 DIVERSION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	32.4
lamps and reflectors	5	14.7
tyres and wheels	4	11.8
tyres	4	11.8
suspension	3	8.8
structure and attachments	2	5.9
drive system	2	5.9
lighting and signalling	1	2.9
steering and suspension	1	2.9
driving controls	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XJ6 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 XJ6 DIVERSION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2010 (83.9%).

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.