Yamaha XSR 689cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XSR 689cc motorcycles pass the MOT 88.55% of the time, measured across 1,100 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.45% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Yamaha XSR, 689-700cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 65.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,385 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 89.86% | 207 | |
| 6-10 years | 88.24% | 893 |
Why the Yamaha XSR 689cc 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 | Missing | 65.2% | 43 | |
| 2 | Not working | 27.3% | 18 | |
| 3 | Too high | 19.7% | 13 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 15.2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 13.6% | 9 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.6% | 7 | |
| 7 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 10.6% | 7 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 9.1% | 6 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.1% | 6 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 7.6% | 5 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.8% | 108 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.8% | 75 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 2.1% | 23 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.7% | 19 | |
| 5 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.1% | 12 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 12 | |
| 7 | Seriously damaged | 0.9% | 10 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.8% | 9 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.8% | 9 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 0.8% | 9 |
Yamaha XSR 689cc for sale
No Yamaha XSR 689cc in stock at the moment - 86 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,914 | 85.61% | 30,486 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,713 | 81.54% | 26,085 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method