YAMAHA BT1100

1063cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #101 of 409 YAMAHAs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

13,461

median miles at test

6,749

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The BT1100's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.7 points since 2005, 94.1% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BT1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BT1100 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 79.5%.

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 BT1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	313	33.3	0.8×
lighting and signalling	180	19.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	134	14.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	91	9.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	88	9.4	0.4×
tyres	40	4.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	35	3.7	0.7×
suspension	32	3.4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	14	1.5	0.3×
steering	13	1.4	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BT1100 beats 2 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 BT1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.5%).

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.

YAMAHA BT1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA BT1100 reliable?

The YAMAHA BT1100 is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 6,749 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a BT1100 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed BT1100 tests.

What is the best year of BT1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2005 worst (85.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BT1100 last?

The median BT1100 shows 13,461 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.