Yamaha NXC
Real ownership data from 143 UK NXC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NXC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Suspension | major | 1.3% |
| Electrical | major | 0.9% |
| Other | user entered | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
NXC mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 18,044 mi | 1,384 | 86.96% |
| 2016 | 37 | 15,671 mi | 1,920 | 84.02% |
| 2015 | 62 | 19,778 mi | 2,830 | 77.08% |
| 2014 | 16 | 16,204 mi | 3,262 | 78.18% |
| 2007 | 6 | 22,793 mi | 2,903 | 76% |
| 2005 | 5 | 17,200 mi | 3,924 | 68.97% |
NXC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha NXC?
Across 143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha NXC?
The median Yamaha NXC in the UK has covered 18,044 miles, and typically rides about 2,477 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,283 and 28,764 miles.
Is the Yamaha NXC reliable?
78.26% of Yamaha NXC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 143 Yamaha NXC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.