Yamaha XP
Real ownership data from 272 UK XP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.6% |
| Suspension | major | 1.3% |
| Electrical | prs | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XP 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 4,100 mi | 1,397 | 91.67% |
| 2016 | 77 | 11,378 mi | 1,156 | 94.46% |
| 2015 | 89 | 13,453 mi | 1,773 | 90.42% |
| 2014 | 90 | 13,494 mi | 1,397 | 93.36% |
| 2013 | 8 | 9,448 mi | 2,014 | 91.43% |
XP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XP?
Across 272 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XP?
The median Yamaha XP in the UK has covered 12,740 miles, and typically rides about 1,397 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,784 and 19,652 miles.
Is the Yamaha XP reliable?
92.59% of Yamaha XP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 272 Yamaha XP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.