YAMAHA XT1200Z

1199cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #25 of 409 YAMAHAs #444 of 2787 other bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

22,731

median miles at test

566

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The XT1200Z's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2014, 90.4% to 89.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XT1200Z's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XT1200Z passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

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 XT1200Z

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	6	17.1	0.2×
tyres	6	17.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	6	17.1	0.3×
suspension	5	14.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	4	11.4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	3	8.6	0.1×
reg plates and vin	2	5.7	0.6×
wheels	1	2.9	2.9×
steering	1	2.9	0.4×
structure and attachments	1	2.9	0.3×

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 XT1200Z beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 XT1200Z.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.3%).

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 XT1200Z FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XT1200Z reliable?

The YAMAHA XT1200Z is more reliable than average for its class: 90.8% of its 566 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #726 of 5426 models.

What does a XT1200Z fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 17% of all defects recorded against failed XT1200Z tests.

What is the best year of XT1200Z to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.2%) and 2010 worst (86.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XT1200Z last?

The median XT1200Z shows 22,731 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.