Yamaha XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE motorcycles pass the MOT 95.65% of the time, measured across 345 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.9% 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 does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,795 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 | 98.57% | 70 | |
| 6-10 years | 97.56% | 41 | |
| 11-15 years | 94.44% | 234 |
Why the Yamaha XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE 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 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 40% | 2 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 40% | 2 | |
| 3 | Not working | 40% | 2 | |
| 4 | Not working on dipped beam | 40% | 2 | |
| 5 | Not working on main beam | 40% | 2 | |
| 6 | Too high | 40% | 2 | |
| 7 | Too low | 40% | 2 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 40% | 2 | |
| 9 | With a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning | 40% | 2 | |
| 10 | Contaminated | 20% | 1 |
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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.5% | 19 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.8% | 13 | |
| 3 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.2% | 11 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.9% | 10 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.7% | 6 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 6 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 9 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 0.3% | 1 |
Yamaha XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE for sale
No Yamaha XT 1200 Z SUPER TENERE in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method