What year Yamaha Xj 600 N is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1999 Yamaha Xj 600 N has the highest pass rate at 83.6%, out of 127 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xj 600 N MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xj 600 N MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xj 600 N — Reliability by Year

501 vehicles · MOT data 1997–1999 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xj 600 N was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1999

83.6% pass rate · 127 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

78.8% pass rate · 233 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1999	83.6%	14,628 mi	127
1998	78.8%	24,384 mi	233
1997	82.7%	21,966 mi	141

Which year Yamaha Xj 600 N is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 14,628 miles (newest year) to 24,384 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Xj 600 N.

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