Yamaha XT550

Real ownership data from 213 UK XT550 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

213

Median mileage

21,421 mi

Miles per year

179

MOT first-time pass

80.74%

Most common XT550 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	major	16.5%
Brakes	major	6.7%
Other	fail	5.4%
Suspension	fail	3.2%
Tyres	fail	2.6%
Steering and head bearings	fail	2.2%
Wheels	fail	2.2%
Electrical	fail	1.8%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.

XT550 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
2001	5	34,133 mi	170	85.71%
2000	7	30,823 mi	276	69.23%
1999	8	36,660 mi	221	72.22%
1998	8	30,186 mi	252	82.35%
1996	7	27,178 mi	—	77.42%
1984	14	17,840 mi	140	91.76%
1983	55	19,821 mi	177	80.56%
1982	67	19,522 mi	143	79.38%

XT550 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT550?

Across 213 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT550?

The median Yamaha XT550 in the UK has covered 21,421 miles, and typically rides about 179 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,690 and 33,459 miles.

Is the Yamaha XT550 reliable?

80.74% of Yamaha XT550 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.92 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 213 Yamaha XT550 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.