MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Yamaha : XJ900
Yamaha XJ900
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1984 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1985 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1 | 0% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1988 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 27 | 81.48% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 30 | 83.33% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1991 | 25 | 84% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1992 | 23 | 69.57% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1993 | 14 | 92.86% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1994 | 30 | 83.33% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 1995 | 83 | 79.52% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 95 | 76.84% | Horn not working. |
| 1997 | 142 | 83.8% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1998 | 158 | 84.18% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1999 | 162 | 85.19% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 77 | 83.12% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2001 | 73 | 91.78% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2002 | 54 | 92.59% | Horn not working. |
| 2003 | 45 | 82.22% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2009 | 2 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,066
Average Yamaha XJ900 pass rate: 83.49%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 11% |
| 2 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 10% |
| 3 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. | 1.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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