Yamaha XT600
Real ownership data from 2,477 UK XT600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 14.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 10.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Corrosion | major | 8.6% |
| Electrical | user entered | 7.9% |
| Fuel system | fail | 5.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
XT600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 6,693 mi | 5,532 | 94.74% |
| 2020 | 6 | 24,066 mi | 2,148 | 83.33% |
| 2018 | 6 | 22,494 mi | 391 | 79.31% |
| 2016 | 7 | 33,741 mi | 3,566 | 81.25% |
| 2013 | 5 | 29,362 mi | 730 | 84.21% |
| 2011 | 6 | 28,363 mi | 744 | 76.67% |
| 2010 | 5 | 19,202 mi | 632 | 88.89% |
| 2009 | 12 | 23,212 mi | 1,248 | 82.98% |
| 2008 | 15 | 20,898 mi | 666 | 82.05% |
| 2007 | 30 | 33,258 mi | 2,589 | 86.22% |
| 2006 | 40 | 25,971 mi | 1,486 | 82.95% |
| 2005 | 47 | 30,762 mi | 1,338 | 78.95% |
| 2004 | 43 | 32,041 mi | 2,421 | 79.75% |
| 2003 | 502 | 17,680 mi | 883 | 86.27% |
| 2002 | 366 | 19,070 mi | 869 | 85.92% |
| 2001 | 130 | 23,974 mi | 857 | 83.74% |
| 2000 | 86 | 21,938 mi | 803 | 83.33% |
| 1999 | 75 | 26,206 mi | 595 | 83.39% |
| 1998 | 110 | 24,246 mi | 628 | 84.8% |
| 1997 | 69 | 28,111 mi | 696 | 81.78% |
XT600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT600?
Across 2,477 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (14.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT600?
The median Yamaha XT600 in the UK has covered 24,079 miles, and typically rides about 684 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,118 and 35,506 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT600 reliable?
83.6% of Yamaha XT600 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 2,477 Yamaha XT600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.