YAMAHA MT-07

689cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #106 of 409 YAMAHAs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

YAMAHA MT-07 — Photo: PackMecEng · CC BY-SA 4.0

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

9,558

median miles at test

41.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The MT-07's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2009, 83.4% to 86.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MT-07's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MT-07 passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 50k that's 74.4%.

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-07

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	1,842	32.8	1.9×
brakes	753	13.4	0.3×
structure and attachments	751	13.4	2.1×
tyres	546	9.7	1.7×
suspension	483	8.6	1.4×
lighting and signalling	366	6.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	246	4.4	0.2×
steering	242	4.3	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	222	4	2.2×
drive system	165	2.9	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 MT-07 beats 3 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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-07.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.3%).

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-07 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA MT-07 reliable?

The YAMAHA MT-07 is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 41,571 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a MT-07 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed MT-07 tests.

What is the best year of MT-07 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (90.0%) and 2006 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MT-07 last?

The median MT-07 shows 9,558 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.