Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJ6S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJ6S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.9% average, from 987 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (90.4% of 178 tests). Lowest: 2010 (81.5% of 508). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 252 | 87.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 508 | 81.5% | -3.4 pp |
| 2011 | 178 | 90.4% | +5.5 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 XJ6S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJ6S overall (84.9%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 81.5% from 508 tests.
- Which XJ6S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 90.4% of 178 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2011.
- How much does the XJ6S pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2011, 90.4%) and lowest (2010, 81.5%) 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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