YAMAHA TENERE 700 (XTZ690)

689cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #29 of 409 YAMAHAs #53 of 99 adventure bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

7,132

median miles at test

708

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The TENERE 700 (XTZ690)'s first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (91.2% → 90.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the TENERE 700 (XTZ690)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TENERE 700 (XTZ690) passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 20k that's 94.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TENERE 700 (XTZ690)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	32.5	1.1×
brakes	11	27.5	0.3×
structure and attachments	6	15	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	6	15	3.7×
tyres	2	5	0.4×
suspension	1	2.5	0.2×
wheels	1	2.5	2.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TENERE 700 (XTZ690) beats 2 of its 3 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800, TRIUMPH ADVENTURER, YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 tests YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TENERE 700 (XTZ690).

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2022 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2021 (89.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA TENERE 700 (XTZ690) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TENERE 700 (XTZ690) reliable?

The YAMAHA TENERE 700 (XTZ690) is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 708 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a TENERE 700 (XTZ690) fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed TENERE 700 (XTZ690) tests.

How many miles will a TENERE 700 (XTZ690) last?

The median TENERE 700 (XTZ690) shows 7,132 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 94.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.