Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION motorcycles pass the MOT 85.71% of the time, measured across 378 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.61% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 85.71% 324 of 378

Fixed at the station 6.61% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 25,336 miles

Average age at test 13.6 years old

Engine 600cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 48.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has a serious fluid leak and missing, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 25,336 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	85.71%		378

Why the Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	48.3%	14
2	Has a serious fluid leak	27.6%	8
3	Missing	24.1%	7
4	Grip insecure to handlebar	20.7%	6
5	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	17.2%	5
6	Insecure	13.8%	4
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	13.8%	4
8	Excessively tight	10.3%	3
9	Less than 1.0 mm thick	10.3%	3
10	Not working on dipped beam	10.3%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5%	19
2	Excessively loose	4.5%	17
3	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	4%	15
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.7%	14
5	Has a serious fluid leak	3.4%	13
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.9%	11
7	Worn to excess	2.9%	11
8	Tread not clearly visible	2.1%	8
9	Excessively binding	1.3%	5
10	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.3%	5

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc	5,400	89.76%	19,444
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651
Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc	4,510	81.62%	26,019
Suzuki SV650 · 646cc	3,834	80.99%	27,644

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION?+

85.71% of Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION MOT tests end in a pass, based on 378 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha XJ 6 F ABS DIVERSION?+

Not working, which appears in 48.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.