Yamaha XT350
Real ownership data from 845 UK XT350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.7% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
XT350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 9,837 mi | 527 | 70.73% |
| 2002 | 14 | 12,292 mi | 464 | 80.85% |
| 2001 | 12 | 26,756 mi | 1,495 | 72.94% |
| 2000 | 11 | 30,389 mi | 345 | 85.71% |
| 1997 | 12 | 20,959 mi | 387 | 82.86% |
| 1996 | 40 | 14,696 mi | 358 | 82.28% |
| 1995 | 33 | 18,562 mi | 224 | 81.79% |
| 1994 | 44 | 20,352 mi | 244 | 76.57% |
| 1993 | 62 | 19,957 mi | 214 | 80.21% |
| 1992 | 55 | 21,143 mi | 350 | 73.25% |
| 1991 | 69 | 17,826 mi | 185 | 81.21% |
| 1990 | 91 | 22,592 mi | 206 | 77.08% |
| 1989 | 95 | 23,121 mi | 272 | 74.73% |
| 1988 | 76 | 26,632 mi | 240 | 77.27% |
| 1987 | 62 | 23,464 mi | 286 | 78.29% |
| 1986 | 69 | 22,406 mi | 187 | 76.73% |
| 1985 | 54 | 25,931 mi | 184 | 79.42% |
XT350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT350?
Across 845 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), other (3.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT350?
The median Yamaha XT350 in the UK has covered 21,521 miles, and typically rides about 256 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,276 and 30,304 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT350 reliable?
78.24% of Yamaha XT350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 845 Yamaha XT350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.