Yamaha XS1100
Real ownership data from 634 UK XS1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XS1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15% |
| Brakes | major | 12.6% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
XS1100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 33,698 mi | 734 | 94.74% |
| 2000 | 7 | 25,443 mi | 860 | 67.74% |
| 1999 | 7 | 29,462 mi | 548 | 88.24% |
| 1998 | 15 | 41,324 mi | 1,096 | 77.53% |
| 1997 | 16 | 33,693 mi | 274 | 88.89% |
| 1996 | 25 | 35,672 mi | 534 | 77.03% |
| 1995 | 19 | 30,145 mi | 332 | 85.11% |
| 1994 | 15 | 22,583 mi | 234 | 77.27% |
| 1993 | 12 | 38,689 mi | 545 | 78.57% |
| 1992 | 10 | 27,625 mi | 254 | 77.36% |
| 1991 | 11 | 39,876 mi | 556 | 73.47% |
| 1985 | 5 | 758 mi | — | 83.87% |
| 1984 | 27 | 39,914 mi | 151 | 81.38% |
| 1983 | 21 | 50,046 mi | 488 | 77.62% |
| 1982 | 31 | 32,916 mi | 368 | 72.66% |
| 1981 | 85 | 34,244 mi | 469 | 81.52% |
| 1980 | 79 | 31,100 mi | 353 | 84.04% |
| 1979 | 89 | 31,523 mi | 364 | 82.93% |
| 1978 | 95 | 27,475 mi | 425 | 84.81% |
XS1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XS1100?
Across 634 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XS1100?
The median Yamaha XS1100 in the UK has covered 31,708 miles, and typically rides about 421 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,846 and 47,412 miles.
Is the Yamaha XS1100 reliable?
81.46% of Yamaha XS1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.84 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 634 Yamaha XS1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.