Yamaha XT 660 Z TENERE MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XT 660 Z TENERE motorcycles pass the MOT 85.06% of the time, measured across 328 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.32% 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 64% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) and missing, 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 (9.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,280 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 84.62% | 234 | |
| 16+ years | 86.17% | 94 |
Why the Yamaha XT 660 Z 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 | Not working | 64% | 16 | |
| 2 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 32% | 8 | |
| 3 | Missing | 28% | 7 | |
| 4 | Too high | 20% | 5 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 16% | 4 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12% | 3 | |
| 7 | Below minimum mark | 8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Contaminated | 8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has excessive wear or free play | 8% | 2 |
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 | 9.5% | 31 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.6% | 15 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.7% | 12 | |
| 4 | Has excessive play | 3.4% | 11 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3% | 10 | |
| 6 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.1% | 7 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 2.1% | 7 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 1.8% | 6 | |
| 10 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.5% | 5 |
Yamaha XT 660 Z TENERE for sale
No Yamaha XT 660 Z 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method