YAMAHA XSR 700 (MTM690)

689cc Petrol Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #17 of 409 YAMAHAs #26 of 205 naked bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

3,998

median miles at test

302

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XSR 700 (MTM690)'s first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2024, 94.1% to 91.2%.

What fails on a XSR 700 (MTM690)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	47.8
structure and attachments	6	26.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	8.7
steering	2	8.7
brakes	1	4.3
tyres	1	4.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XSR 700 (MTM690) beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 700 (MTM690).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (91.4%).

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.