Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ600S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ600S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.4% average, from 865 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (77.8% of 185 tests). Lowest: 1997 (62.7% of 102). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 126 | 72.2% | -1.2 pp |
| 1993 | 155 | 74.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 89 | 66.3% | -7.1 pp |
| 1995 | 64 | 76.6% | +3.2 pp |
| 1996 | 185 | 77.8% | +4.4 pp |
| 1997 | 102 | 62.7% | -10.7 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 XJ600S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ600S overall (73.4%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 62.7% from 102 tests.
- Which XJ600S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 77.8% of 185 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1995, 1996.
- How much does the XJ600S pass rate vary by year?
- 15.1 percentage points between the highest (1996, 77.8%) and lowest (1997, 62.7%) 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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