Yamaha XJ 6 S DIVERSION MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XJ 6 S DIVERSION motorcycles pass the MOT 86.83% of the time, measured across 539 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.12% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,782 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 | 86.93% | 505 | |
| 16+ years | 85.29% | 34 |
Why the Yamaha XJ 6 S 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 | 50% | 19 | |
| 2 | Too high | 18.4% | 7 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 15.8% | 6 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.8% | 6 | |
| 5 | Insecure | 15.8% | 6 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 13.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Missing | 13.2% | 5 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 13.2% | 5 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 10.5% | 4 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 7.9% | 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 | 6.5% | 35 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.3% | 34 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 17 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3% | 16 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3% | 16 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 2.2% | 12 | |
| 7 | Inscription illegible | 1.7% | 9 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.7% | 9 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 9 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 9 |
Yamaha XJ 6 S DIVERSION for sale
No Yamaha XJ 6 S DIVERSION in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
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