YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE

660cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #77 of 409 YAMAHAs #77 of 99 adventure bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

16,356

median miles at test

5,654

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The XT 660 Z TENERE's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2011, 90.9% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XT 660 Z TENERE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XT 660 Z TENERE passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 50k that's 85.3%.

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 660 Z TENERE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	152	26.7	1.2×
brakes	123	21.6	0.4×
suspension	50	8.8	1.1×
structure and attachments	47	8.2	1.0×
lighting and signalling	43	7.5	0.2×
steering	38	6.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	31	5.4	0.2×
drive system	31	5.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	28	4.9	0.2×
tyres	27	4.7	0.6×

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 660 Z TENERE beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 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 660 Z TENERE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (86.6%).

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.

YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE reliable?

The YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 5,654 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a XT 660 Z TENERE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed XT 660 Z TENERE tests.

What is the best year of XT 660 Z TENERE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 2013 worst (86.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XT 660 Z TENERE last?

The median XT 660 Z TENERE shows 16,356 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.