Yamaha X-MAX 300
Real ownership data from 1,185 UK X-MAX 300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common X-MAX 300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 10.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 3.5% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
X-MAX 300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | 8,118 mi | 1,696 | 96.67% |
| 2021 | 171 | 13,872 mi | 2,433 | 92.86% |
| 2020 | 163 | 12,707 mi | 2,146 | 91.22% |
| 2019 | 189 | 12,701 mi | 2,020 | 93.17% |
| 2018 | 329 | 15,480 mi | 1,869 | 93.74% |
| 2017 | 308 | 14,824 mi | 2,022 | 92.5% |
X-MAX 300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha X-MAX 300?
Across 1,185 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.5% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha X-MAX 300?
The median Yamaha X-MAX 300 in the UK has covered 14,156 miles, and typically rides about 2,016 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,710 and 26,084 miles.
Is the Yamaha X-MAX 300 reliable?
92.95% of Yamaha X-MAX 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,185 Yamaha X-MAX 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.