YAMAHA TENERE 700

689cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #20 of 409 YAMAHAs #41 of 99 adventure bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

8,396

median miles at test

2,982

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The TENERE 700's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (92.0% → 92.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the TENERE 700's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TENERE 700 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 30k that's 86.7%.

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 TENERE 700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	77	37.6	1.3×
brakes	32	15.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	29	14.1	1.1×
suspension	26	12.7	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	20	9.8	2.9×
tyres	11	5.4	0.5×
steering	5	2.4	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.5	0.5×
wheels	2	1	1.1×

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 TENERE 700 beats 2 of its 3 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER 800, TRIUMPH ADVENTURER, YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 85.1% pass · 6,067 tests YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 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 TENERE 700.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2021 (91.2%).

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 TENERE 700 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TENERE 700 reliable?

The YAMAHA TENERE 700 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.5% of its 2,982 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #565 of 5426 models.

What does a TENERE 700 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TENERE 700 tests.

What is the best year of TENERE 700 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 2021 worst (91.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TENERE 700 last?

The median TENERE 700 shows 8,396 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.