YAMAHA CUSTOM

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4478 of 5426 overall #344 of 409 YAMAHAs #2726 of 2787 other bikes

73.2%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

9,535

median miles at test

276

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	30.7
steering and suspension	17	19.3
brakes	13	14.8
reg plates and vin	8	9.1
lamps and reflectors	5	5.7
drive system	5	5.7
structure and attachments	4	4.5
fuel and exhaust	4	4.5
tyres and wheels	3	3.4
Items Not Tested	2	2.3

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 CUSTOM beats 0 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 CUSTOM.