Yamaha XT
Real ownership data from 1,332 UK XT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 22.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.4% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Tyres | major | 4.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
XT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 17,666 mi | 1,386 | 90.7% |
| 2017 | 33 | 26,424 mi | 1,851 | 92.78% |
| 2016 | 128 | 19,157 mi | 1,624 | 91.96% |
| 2015 | 209 | 20,216 mi | 1,720 | 91.87% |
| 2014 | 327 | 21,980 mi | 1,886 | 92.16% |
| 2013 | 67 | 14,464 mi | 1,386 | 89.9% |
| 2012 | 19 | 8,570 mi | 712 | 86.9% |
| 2011 | 29 | 9,246 mi | 1,576 | 70.54% |
| 2010 | 27 | 13,729 mi | 1,017 | 85.71% |
| 2009 | 34 | 10,227 mi | 1,252 | 81.4% |
| 2008 | 42 | 5,451 mi | 446 | 75.57% |
| 2007 | 29 | 8,862 mi | 904 | 72.16% |
| 2006 | 21 | 14,951 mi | 1,192 | 79.55% |
| 2005 | 11 | 7,212 mi | 2,055 | 81.82% |
| 2004 | 11 | 17,615 mi | 510 | 92.45% |
| 2003 | 10 | 18,140 mi | 780 | 75.95% |
| 2002 | 14 | 21,492 mi | 369 | 84.21% |
| 2001 | 11 | 15,428 mi | 63 | 71.62% |
| 2000 | 10 | 29,999 mi | 979 | 89.02% |
| 1999 | 7 | 24,981 mi | 828 | 90.24% |
XT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT?
Across 1,332 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.8% of all recorded faults), other (11.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT?
The median Yamaha XT in the UK has covered 18,744 miles, and typically rides about 1,365 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,852 and 31,130 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT reliable?
87.34% of Yamaha XT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,332 Yamaha XT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.