What year Yamaha Xj900 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Yamaha Xj900 has the highest pass rate at 87.8%, out of 118 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xj900 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xj900 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xj900 — Reliability by Year

3,766 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2003 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xj900 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

2003

87.8% pass rate · 118 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

81.0% pass rate · 135 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2003	87.8%	24,417 mi	118
2002	86.2%	27,287 mi	151
2001	86.0%	28,935 mi	185
2000	87.2%	31,245 mi	266
1999	84.2%	33,093 mi	477
1998	84.7%	33,720 mi	515
1997	85.0%	32,831 mi	512
1996	82.3%	37,354 mi	345
1995	83.4%	39,402 mi	397
1994	81.0%	38,788 mi	135
1992	82.0%	38,443 mi	145
1991	82.6%	40,277 mi	196
1990	82.8%	41,993 mi	180
1989	83.0%	41,231 mi	144

Which year Yamaha Xj900 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 24,417 miles (newest year) to 41,993 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 Xj900.

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