Yamaha X Max 300 (2019)

189 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79% first-time pass rate

2019 Yamaha X Max 300

CarHunch analysed 189 real MOT records for the 2019 Yamaha X Max 300. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2019 Yamaha X-Max 300 hits the UK average with a 79% first-time pass rate, putting it on par with typical vehicles—nothing to worry about here. Only 6.3% of examples have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low and well below the level that would raise red flags for a buyer.

These scooters are running at 10,290 miles median (reasonable for age), but the average sits higher at 15,307 miles, suggesting some have been worked harder than others. The low failure rate of just 0.19 per vehicle and modest advisory average of 1.0 tells you maintenance issues are minimal when they do arise—focus your inspection on the brake system and lights, which typically generate the few advisories seen, and you'll have a solid ownership experience.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
10,290
typical mileage
4,420–20,146 middle half
6.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.19
avg MOT failures per car
over 3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Yamaha X Max 300

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Yamaha X Max 300 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

4,420
low mileage
10,290
typical
20,146
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Yamaha X Max 300 vehicles fall between 4,420 and 20,146 miles.

2019 Yamaha X Max 300 — Still on the Road

105 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 79% of the peak remain.

133 105 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.19
Avg failures per vehicle
1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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