Yamaha XT 600 E
Real ownership data from 413 UK XT 600 E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT 600 E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.6% |
| Other | major | 10.9% |
| Suspension | major | 9.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 9.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.7% |
| Brakes | major | 4.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
XT 600 E 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16 | 15,025 mi | 1,756 | 89.16% |
| 2006 | 12 | 20,041 mi | 994 | 92.39% |
| 2004 | 8 | 8,289 mi | 282 | 77.42% |
| 2003 | 109 | 10,988 mi | 1,017 | 83.62% |
| 2002 | 73 | 12,452 mi | 802 | 83.82% |
| 2001 | 21 | 33,557 mi | 1,319 | 85.29% |
| 2000 | 17 | 25,282 mi | 1,715 | 83.33% |
| 1999 | 18 | 17,276 mi | 564 | 75% |
| 1998 | 21 | 18,647 mi | 1,116 | 86.79% |
| 1997 | 20 | 28,157 mi | 563 | 90.63% |
| 1995 | 8 | 35,445 mi | 573 | 90.7% |
| 1992 | 7 | 27,856 mi | 78 | 72.73% |
| 1991 | 12 | 28,351 mi | 432 | 81.67% |
| 1990 | 5 | 32,861 mi | 720 | 65.38% |
| 1988 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 14 | 34,860 mi | 3,051 | 84.62% |
| 1985 | 6 | 56,969 mi | 101 | 100% |
| 1984 | 11 | 41,152 mi | 408 | 59.26% |
XT 600 E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT 600 E?
Across 413 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.6% of all recorded faults), other (10.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT 600 E?
The median Yamaha XT 600 E in the UK has covered 18,266 miles, and typically rides about 838 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,982 and 31,355 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT 600 E reliable?
83.5% of Yamaha XT 600 E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.28 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 413 Yamaha XT 600 E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.