YAMAHA MT-01

1700cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #45 of 409 YAMAHAs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

10,919

median miles at test

6,047

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The MT-01's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (90.3% → 91.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the MT-01's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MT-01 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 40k that's 83.3%.

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 MT-01

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	78	16.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	78	16.4	0.4×
tyres and wheels	73	15.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	68	14.3	0.5×
brakes	63	13.3	0.2×
reg plates and vin	38	8	0.8×
tyres	29	6.1	0.6×
suspension	21	4.4	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	16	3.4	1.1×
structure and attachments	11	2.3	0.2×

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 MT-01 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R).

YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-12R 86.2% pass · 33.7k 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 MT-01.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.0%).

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 MT-01 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA MT-01 reliable?

The YAMAHA MT-01 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 6,047 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a MT-01 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 16% of all defects recorded against failed MT-01 tests.

What is the best year of MT-01 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2008 worst (87.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MT-01 last?

The median MT-01 shows 10,919 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.