YAMAHA 1000

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3647 of 5426 overall #242 of 409 YAMAHAs #2324 of 2787 other bikes

79.7%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

20,163

median miles at test

325

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1000 passes first time 84.8% of the time; by 30k that's 63.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	33	33
brakes	19	19
steering and suspension	16	16
fuel and exhaust	10	10
tyres and wheels	6	6
reg plates and vin	5	5
body and structure	4	4
lamps and reflectors	3	3
structure and attachments	2	2
driving controls	2	2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1000 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1000.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1989 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 1989 (73.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.