YAMAHA XSR

847cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #43 of 409 YAMAHAs #49 of 205 naked bikes

YAMAHA XSR — Photo: Aleksey Potapov · CC BY 3.0

89.5%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

6,898

median miles at test

12.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The XSR's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2019, 88.2% to 90.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XSR passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 40k that's 81.0%.

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 XSR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	458	40.6	1.6×
tyres	197	17.5	2.0×
structure and attachments	182	16.1	1.7×
Identification of the vehicle	104	9.2	3.5×
brakes	86	7.6	0.1×
steering	46	4.1	0.8×
suspension	29	2.6	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	17	1.5	0.7×
wheels	7	0.6	0.9×
reg plates and vin	1	0.1	—

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 XSR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k 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 XSR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (88.9%).

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 XSR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XSR reliable?

The YAMAHA XSR is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 12,653 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a XSR fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 41% of all defects recorded against failed XSR tests.

What is the best year of XSR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 2018 worst (88.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XSR last?

The median XSR shows 6,898 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.