Yamaha XC MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XC motorcycles pass the MOT 80.26% of the time, measured across 836 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.82% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 36.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has insufficient reserve travel, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 16,748 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 79.67% | 615 | |
| 11-15 years | 81.94% | 216 |
Why the Yamaha XC fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 36.1% | 39 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 31.5% | 34 | |
| 3 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 15.7% | 17 | |
| 4 | Too low | 14.8% | 16 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.1% | 12 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 9.3% | 10 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 8.3% | 9 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 8.3% | 9 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 8.3% | 9 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.3% | 9 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.9% | 66 | |
| 2 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.5% | 38 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3% | 25 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.9% | 24 | |
| 5 | Inscription illegible | 2.3% | 19 | |
| 6 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.9% | 16 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.9% | 16 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 14 | |
| 9 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.4% | 12 | |
| 10 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.4% | 12 |
Yamaha XC for sale
No Yamaha XC in stock at the moment - 82 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method