YAMAHA BIKE

849cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #38 of 409 YAMAHAs #589 of 2787 other bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

26,197

median miles at test

261

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BIKE passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 40k that's 87.1%.

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 BIKE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	40
tyres and wheels	6	17.1
lighting and signalling	5	14.3
steering and suspension	4	11.4
fuel and exhaust	4	11.4
lamps and reflectors	1	2.9
driving controls	1	2.9

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 BIKE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 BIKE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 1997 (90.1%).

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.