Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.6% average, from 2,254 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (79.7% of 64 tests). Lowest: 1984 (74.6% of 118). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980, 1984.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 322 | 75.2% | -3.4 pp |
| 1981 | 759 | 79.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1982 | 557 | 79.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 1983 | 194 | 79.4% | +0.8 pp |
| 1984 | 118 | 74.6% | -4.0 pp |
| 1985 | 64 | 79.7% | +1.1 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 XJ650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, 1984 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ650 overall (78.6%); the 1984 cohort is lowest at 74.6% from 118 tests.
- Which XJ650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 79.7% of 64 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XJ650 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (1985, 79.7%) and lowest (1984, 74.6%) 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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