YAMAHA EXUP

1002cc Petrol Class 2

#4210 of 5426 overall #312 of 409 YAMAHAs #2619 of 2787 other bikes

75.8%

first-time pass rate

19.3%

failed outright

26,611

median miles at test

223

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EXUP passes first time 63.9% of the time; by 30k that's 68.9%.

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 EXUP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	34	35.4
steering and suspension	23	24
brakes	18	18.8
tyres and wheels	6	6.2
fuel and exhaust	5	5.2
reg plates and vin	4	4.2
wheels	2	2.1
drive system	2	2.1
tyres	1	1
driving controls	1	1

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 EXUP 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 EXUP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 1989 (71.6%).

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.