Model report · 2005–2025
YAMAHA XSR700
689cc
Petrol
Class 2
81.1%
first-time pass rate
5.7%
failed outright
7,648
median miles at test
106
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a XSR700
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure and attachments |
|
4 | 40 |
| tyres |
|
3 | 30 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 20 |
| steering |
|
1 | 10 |
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 XSR700 beats 1 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 XSR700.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2016 (77.6% pass). Weakest: 2016 (77.6%).
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.