Yamaha XSR700
Real ownership data from 2,686 UK XSR700 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XSR700 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 31.1% |
| Electrical | major | 6.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Wheels | major | 3% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
XSR700 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 140 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 171 | 3,817 mi | 1,126 | 93.83% |
| 2022 | 298 | 4,904 mi | 1,050 | 91.46% |
| 2021 | 244 | 5,443 mi | 854 | 91.98% |
| 2020 | 174 | 6,934 mi | 1,078 | 92.79% |
| 2019 | 209 | 7,428 mi | 850 | 90.77% |
| 2018 | 278 | 8,982 mi | 1,030 | 87.61% |
| 2017 | 441 | 10,694 mi | 1,001 | 88.79% |
| 2016 | 618 | 11,592 mi | 1,064 | 88.07% |
| 2015 | 9 | 20,814 mi | 1,398 | 80.85% |
XSR700 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XSR700?
Across 2,686 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (31.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XSR700?
The median Yamaha XSR700 in the UK has covered 8,122 miles, and typically rides about 1,009 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,275 and 14,250 miles.
Is the Yamaha XSR700 reliable?
89.1% of Yamaha XSR700 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,686 Yamaha XSR700 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.