Yamaha XT1200 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XT1200 motorcycles pass the MOT 91.17% of the time, measured across 283 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.47% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Yamaha XT, 1199-1200cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 27.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is excessively stiff or notchy (4.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 30,902 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 | 91.26% | 206 | |
| 11-15 years | 90.79% | 76 |
Why the Yamaha XT1200 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 27.8% | 5 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16.7% | 3 | |
| 3 | Not working | 16.7% | 3 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 6 | Too low | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Contaminated | 5.6% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5.6% | 1 | |
| 9 | Fractured | 5.6% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | 5.6% | 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 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.6% | 13 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.6% | 13 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.9% | 11 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.8% | 8 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.8% | 8 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 2.1% | 6 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 6 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 10 | Excessively corroded | 0.7% | 2 |
Yamaha XT1200 for sale
No Yamaha XT1200 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 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