Yamaha XC
Real ownership data from 2,350 UK XC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.1% |
| Suspension | major | 0.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
XC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 8,035 mi | 1,802 | 93.94% |
| 2017 | 106 | 10,146 mi | 1,575 | 83.77% |
| 2016 | 367 | 11,505 mi | 1,603 | 78.48% |
| 2015 | 572 | 13,576 mi | 1,547 | 81.56% |
| 2014 | 835 | 14,816 mi | 1,652 | 78.83% |
| 2013 | 259 | 13,011 mi | 2,078 | 79.8% |
| 2012 | 53 | 10,295 mi | 1,126 | 76.15% |
| 2011 | 44 | 9,506 mi | 2,171 | 81.98% |
| 2010 | 46 | 8,956 mi | 1,958 | 76.74% |
| 2009 | 45 | 4,294 mi | 2,348 | 84.85% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8,509 mi | 1,140 | 69.57% |
XC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XC?
Across 2,350 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XC?
The median Yamaha XC in the UK has covered 13,102 miles, and typically rides about 1,649 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,488 and 23,263 miles.
Is the Yamaha XC reliable?
79.88% of Yamaha XC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,350 Yamaha XC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.