YAMAHA Tracer 700

689cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #14 of 409 YAMAHAs #193 of 2787 other bikes

YAMAHA Tracer 700 — Photo: GT1976 · CC BY-SA 4.0

92.9%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

9,108

median miles at test

9,943

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The Tracer 700's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2019, 91.9% to 93.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage Tracer 700 passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 50k that's 89.2%.

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 Tracer 700

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	143	31.3	0.8×
tyres	97	21.2	1.2×
structure and attachments	70	15.3	0.8×
brakes	60	13.1	0.1×
suspension	42	9.2	0.5×
steering	28	6.1	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	10	2.2	0.5×
wheels	4	0.9	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	0.7	0.1×

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 Tracer 700 beats 4 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 Tracer 700.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.4%).

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 Tracer 700 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA Tracer 700 reliable?

The YAMAHA Tracer 700 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.9% of its 9,943 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #314 of 5426 models.

What does a Tracer 700 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed Tracer 700 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (95.0%) and 2016 worst (91.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a Tracer 700 last?

The median Tracer 700 shows 9,108 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.