YAMAHA RD350 YPVS

347cc Petrol Class 2

#2491 of 5426 overall #137 of 409 YAMAHAs #1561 of 2787 other bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

25,733

median miles at test

594

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The RD350 YPVS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2006, 91.9% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RD350 YPVS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RD350 YPVS passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 40k that's 81.8%.

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 RD350 YPVS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	35	33	0.8×
brakes	25	23.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	13	12.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	8	7.5	0.6×
drive system	8	7.5	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	5.7	0.3×
suspension	4	3.8	0.7×
body and structure	3	2.8	0.7×
steering	2	1.9	0.8×
reg plates and vin	2	1.9	0.6×

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 RD350 YPVS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 RD350 YPVS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 1989 (81.5%).

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.

YAMAHA RD350 YPVS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA RD350 YPVS reliable?

The YAMAHA RD350 YPVS is about average for its class: 85.0% of its 594 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a RD350 YPVS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed RD350 YPVS tests.

What is the best year of RD350 YPVS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1986-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 1989 worst (81.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RD350 YPVS last?

The median RD350 YPVS shows 25,733 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.