What year Yamaha Xj600 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2009 Yamaha Xj600 has the highest pass rate at 88.7%, out of 127 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xj600 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xj600 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xj600 — Reliability by Year

7,662 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2010 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xj600 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

2009

88.7% pass rate · 127 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

76.2% pass rate · 398 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2010	87.7%	14,410 mi	219
2009	88.7%	15,125 mi	127
2003	84.4%	16,455 mi	109
2002	85.0%	17,803 mi	172
2001	84.0%	19,104 mi	274
2000	82.9%	21,751 mi	450
1999	82.4%	21,788 mi	845
1998	81.2%	24,211 mi	1,190
1997	81.2%	26,234 mi	1,059
1996	81.2%	27,927 mi	530
1995	81.6%	28,950 mi	389
1994	78.3%	30,982 mi	358
1993	77.5%	30,784 mi	449
1992	78.8%	30,924 mi	582
1991	76.2%	32,475 mi	398
1990	76.5%	33,980 mi	331
1989	78.2%	34,169 mi	180

Which year Yamaha Xj600 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 14,410 miles (newest year) to 34,169 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 Xj600.

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