Yamaha XTZ660
Real ownership data from 425 UK XTZ660 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XTZ660 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10% |
| Brakes | major | 5.1% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
XTZ660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 10,304 mi | 634 | 85.96% |
| 2011 | 20 | 19,370 mi | 1,330 | 88.34% |
| 2010 | 26 | 28,408 mi | 1,667 | 83.73% |
| 2009 | 76 | 24,503 mi | 1,755 | 87.75% |
| 2008 | 38 | 31,164 mi | 1,757 | 89.03% |
| 2007 | 6 | 41,623 mi | 430 | 80% |
| 2006 | 5 | 39,169 mi | 3,176 | 75.76% |
| 2004 | 5 | 35,893 mi | 1,377 | 70.97% |
| 2003 | 6 | 37,386 mi | — | 75.56% |
| 2002 | 5 | 39,865 mi | 2,094 | 72% |
| 2001 | 12 | 29,062 mi | 1,244 | 78.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 30,064 mi | 1,402 | 76.4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 21,279 mi | 428 | 80.88% |
| 1998 | 17 | 27,421 mi | 1,004 | 87.41% |
| 1997 | 19 | 33,718 mi | 778 | 78.48% |
| 1996 | 21 | 34,558 mi | 1,104 | 82.91% |
| 1995 | 15 | 26,051 mi | 684 | 81.37% |
| 1994 | 17 | 35,559 mi | 736 | 72.15% |
| 1993 | 31 | 35,881 mi | 408 | 75.96% |
| 1992 | 32 | 30,045 mi | 1,120 | 79.62% |
XTZ660 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XTZ660?
Across 425 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.1% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XTZ660?
The median Yamaha XTZ660 in the UK has covered 29,302 miles, and typically rides about 1,242 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,724 and 40,153 miles.
Is the Yamaha XTZ660 reliable?
83.09% of Yamaha XTZ660 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 425 Yamaha XTZ660 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.