Yamaha XJ900 Diversion
Real ownership data from 4,800 UK XJ900 Diversion motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJ900 Diversion problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 17.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 15.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 7.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
XJ900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 19,644 mi | 1,393 | 58.06% |
| 2003 | 141 | 33,216 mi | 1,876 | 84.48% |
| 2002 | 178 | 34,462 mi | 1,624 | 83.67% |
| 2001 | 228 | 37,337 mi | 1,410 | 83.5% |
| 2000 | 314 | 36,218 mi | 1,449 | 83.97% |
| 1999 | 599 | 40,850 mi | 1,406 | 82.71% |
| 1998 | 675 | 39,502 mi | 1,311 | 82.85% |
| 1997 | 611 | 38,385 mi | 1,321 | 82.47% |
| 1996 | 379 | 41,712 mi | 1,226 | 79.12% |
| 1995 | 443 | 43,661 mi | 1,198 | 80.01% |
| 1994 | 142 | 41,705 mi | 1,037 | 78.88% |
| 1993 | 100 | 40,832 mi | 1,204 | 79.83% |
| 1992 | 165 | 39,842 mi | 848 | 79.06% |
| 1991 | 205 | 39,966 mi | 874 | 78.71% |
| 1990 | 186 | 42,909 mi | 812 | 79.18% |
| 1989 | 158 | 44,112 mi | 810 | 81.2% |
| 1988 | 80 | 42,212 mi | 875 | 81.16% |
| 1987 | 35 | 42,633 mi | 619 | 74.4% |
| 1986 | 32 | 39,590 mi | 583 | 75.16% |
| 1985 | 21 | 43,016 mi | 1,241 | 77.06% |
XJ900 Diversion questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJ900 Diversion?
Across 4,800 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (17.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (15.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (11.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJ900 Diversion?
The median Yamaha XJ900 Diversion in the UK has covered 40,002 miles, and typically rides about 1,234 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 25,160 and 56,215 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJ900 Diversion reliable?
81.66% of Yamaha XJ900 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 4,800 Yamaha XJ900 Diversion motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.