Yamaha XSR900
Real ownership data from 3,099 UK XSR900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XSR900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 9.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Brakes | major | 3.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
XSR900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 102 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 206 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 391 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 322 | 4,316 mi | 884 | 90.14% |
| 2022 | 220 | 5,458 mi | 1,519 | 91.48% |
| 2021 | 85 | 5,869 mi | 963 | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 220 | 6,134 mi | 824 | 90.99% |
| 2019 | 159 | 8,586 mi | 1,023 | 91.78% |
| 2018 | 274 | 8,414 mi | 990 | 90.04% |
| 2017 | 535 | 9,417 mi | 910 | 90.16% |
| 2016 | 585 | 10,220 mi | 916 | 89.96% |
XSR900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XSR900?
Across 3,099 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (9.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XSR900?
The median Yamaha XSR900 in the UK has covered 7,686 miles, and typically rides about 940 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,306 and 12,846 miles.
Is the Yamaha XSR900 reliable?
90.34% of Yamaha XSR900 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 3,099 Yamaha XSR900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.