YAMAHA XT 600 E

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3130 of 5426 overall #193 of 409 YAMAHAs #1991 of 2787 other bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

18,060

median miles at test

1,078

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The XT 600 E's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2006, 82.3% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XT 600 E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XT 600 E passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

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 XT 600 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	68	28.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	49	20.3	1.1×
brakes	40	16.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	30	12.4	1.3×
reg plates and vin	15	6.2	1.6×
drive system	14	5.8	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	12	5	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	6	2.5	0.3×
body and structure	4	1.7	0.6×
suspension	3	1.2	0.4×

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 XT 600 E beats 3 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 XT 600 E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 1991 (81.5%).

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 XT 600 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XT 600 E reliable?

The YAMAHA XT 600 E is less reliable than average for its class: 82.3% of its 1,078 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3130 of 5426 models.

What does a XT 600 E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XT 600 E tests.

What is the best year of XT 600 E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 1991 worst (81.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XT 600 E last?

The median XT 600 E shows 18,060 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.