YAMAHA XTZ

749cc Petrol Class 2

#4195 of 5426 overall #310 of 409 YAMAHAs #2614 of 2787 other bikes

75.9%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

34,626

median miles at test

282

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XTZ passes first time 77.9% of the time; by 50k that's 62.9%.

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 XTZ

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	27	34.2
lighting and signalling	18	22.8
tyres and wheels	8	10.1
steering and suspension	7	8.9
reg plates and vin	6	7.6
drive system	6	7.6
fuel and exhaust	3	3.8
structure and attachments	2	2.5
wheels	1	1.3
driving controls	1	1.3

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 XTZ beats 0 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 XTZ.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (74.3% pass). Weakest: 1990 (74.1%).

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.