Yamaha XSR900
Real ownership data from 3,075 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | prs | 9.5% |
| Suspension | major | 9.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
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 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 205 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 389 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 320 | 4,411 mi | 884 | 89.34% |
| 2022 | 217 | 5,216 mi | 1,531 | 91.61% |
| 2021 | 85 | 5,740 mi | 852 | 92.96% |
| 2020 | 220 | 6,109 mi | 820 | 90.85% |
| 2019 | 159 | 8,540 mi | 1,023 | 91.69% |
| 2018 | 274 | 8,364 mi | 990 | 90.09% |
| 2017 | 534 | 9,286 mi | 904 | 90.28% |
| 2016 | 584 | 10,129 mi | 913 | 90.01% |
XSR900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XSR900?
Across 3,075 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XSR900?
The median Yamaha XSR900 in the UK has covered 7,684 miles, and typically rides about 936 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,304 and 12,749 miles.
Is the Yamaha XSR900 reliable?
90.37% of Yamaha XSR900 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 3,075 Yamaha XSR900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.