Yamaha XT350
Real ownership data from 846 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.5% |
| Tyres | prs | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.4% |
| Other | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XT350 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 9,837 mi | 527 | 70.73% |
| 2002 | 14 | 12,292 mi | 464 | 80.85% |
| 2001 | 11 | 24,702 mi | 215 | 74.65% |
| 2000 | 11 | 30,389 mi | 345 | 85.71% |
| 1997 | 12 | 20,959 mi | 387 | 82.86% |
| 1996 | 40 | 14,696 mi | 358 | 82.49% |
| 1995 | 33 | 18,562 mi | 224 | 81.85% |
| 1994 | 44 | 20,352 mi | 244 | 76.57% |
| 1993 | 62 | 19,957 mi | 214 | 80.33% |
| 1992 | 55 | 21,143 mi | 350 | 73.38% |
| 1991 | 69 | 17,826 mi | 185 | 81.25% |
| 1990 | 91 | 22,592 mi | 181 | 77.25% |
| 1989 | 95 | 23,204 mi | 272 | 74.5% |
| 1988 | 77 | 26,858 mi | 240 | 77.32% |
| 1987 | 62 | 23,464 mi | 286 | 78.4% |
| 1986 | 70 | 22,702 mi | 187 | 76.19% |
| 1985 | 54 | 25,931 mi | 184 | 79.42% |
XT350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT350?
Across 846 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (7.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT350?
The median Yamaha XT350 in the UK has covered 21,524 miles, and typically rides about 252 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,257 and 30,386 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT350 reliable?
78.29% of Yamaha XT350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 846 Yamaha XT350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.