Model report · 2005–2025
YAMAHA RAIDER
1854cc
Petrol
Class 2
93.2%
first-time pass rate
3.4%
failed outright
17,413
median miles at test
147
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a RAIDER
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 50 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
2 | 25 |
| brakes |
|
1 | 12.5 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 12.5 |
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 RAIDER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, YAMAHA FJR1300A).
SUZUKI
GSX1400
88.3% pass · 56.8k tests
SUZUKI
GSX1300R
86.3% pass · 48.4k tests
YAMAHA
FJR1300A
90.2% pass · 27.9k tests
YAMAHA
FJR1300
87.5% pass · 25.9k 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 RAIDER.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (91.5%).
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.