Yamaha XJ600 Diversion
Real ownership data from 9,540 UK XJ600 Diversion motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJ600 Diversion problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 15.4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 15.4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 10.8% |
| Frame and structure | major | 10.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
XJ600 Diversion mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 43,317 mi | 2,512 | 70.45% |
| 2012 | 42 | 30,008 mi | 2,000 | 85.1% |
| 2011 | 63 | 22,170 mi | 1,611 | 84.63% |
| 2010 | 237 | 23,481 mi | 1,775 | 85.49% |
| 2009 | 139 | 23,287 mi | 1,651 | 86.38% |
| 2007 | 8 | 35,513 mi | 552 | 68.52% |
| 2006 | 7 | 30,301 mi | 704 | 73.08% |
| 2003 | 130 | 22,685 mi | 1,452 | 82.38% |
| 2002 | 211 | 24,954 mi | 1,395 | 81.66% |
| 2001 | 358 | 25,994 mi | 1,261 | 80.98% |
| 2000 | 589 | 28,830 mi | 1,245 | 79.71% |
| 1999 | 1,120 | 27,251 mi | 1,094 | 78.7% |
| 1998 | 1,642 | 29,222 mi | 1,226 | 76.92% |
| 1997 | 1,401 | 30,094 mi | 1,096 | 77.01% |
| 1996 | 604 | 33,049 mi | 1,037 | 76.21% |
| 1995 | 439 | 31,212 mi | 956 | 76.27% |
| 1994 | 386 | 34,596 mi | 1,088 | 72.18% |
| 1993 | 483 | 32,086 mi | 1,010 | 73.19% |
| 1992 | 610 | 33,379 mi | 886 | 72.87% |
| 1991 | 410 | 34,257 mi | 753 | 70.74% |
XJ600 Diversion questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJ600 Diversion?
Across 9,540 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (15.4% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (15.4% of all recorded faults), fuel system (10.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJ600 Diversion?
The median Yamaha XJ600 Diversion in the UK has covered 30,235 miles, and typically rides about 1,102 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,229 and 42,132 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJ600 Diversion reliable?
77.33% of Yamaha XJ600 Diversion MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 9,540 Yamaha XJ600 Diversion motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.