YAMAHA XP

530cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #15 of 409 YAMAHAs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

10,170

median miles at test

1,048

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The XP's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2017, 89.2% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XP's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XP passes first time 94.1% of the time; by 30k that's 86.7%.

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 XP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	19	27.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	15	21.7	0.7×
tyres	14	20.3	1.8×
Identification of the vehicle	7	10.1	2.9×
steering	4	5.8	0.9×
suspension	4	5.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.3×
lighting and signalling	2	2.9	—
reg plates and vin	1	1.4	0.2×
steering and suspension	1	1.4	—

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 XP beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 XP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2015 (90.2%).

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 XP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XP reliable?

The YAMAHA XP is more reliable than average for its class: 92.2% of its 1,048 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #433 of 5426 models.

What does a XP fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XP tests.

What is the best year of XP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (93.9%) and 2015 worst (90.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XP last?

The median XP shows 10,170 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.