YAMAHA Tracer 900

847cc Petrol Class 2

#47 of 5426 overall #2 of 409 YAMAHAs #31 of 2787 other bikes

YAMAHA Tracer 900 — Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0

95.5%

first-time pass rate

2.1%

failed outright

9,084

median miles at test

9,812

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The Tracer 900's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (96.1% → 95.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the Tracer 900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage Tracer 900 passes first time 96.9% of the time; by 40k that's 80.7%.

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 Tracer 900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	80	27.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	72	25.1	0.4×
brakes	49	17.1	0.1×
structure and attachments	32	11.1	0.4×
steering	21	7.3	0.4×
suspension	17	5.9	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	13	4.5	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.7	0.1×
wheels	1	0.3	0.2×

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 900 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (97.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (94.7%).

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 900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA Tracer 900 reliable?

The YAMAHA Tracer 900 is more reliable than average for its class: 95.5% of its 9,812 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #47 of 5426 models.

What does a Tracer 900 fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 28% of all defects recorded against failed Tracer 900 tests.

What is the best year of Tracer 900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (97.4%) and 2019 worst (94.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a Tracer 900 last?

The median Tracer 900 shows 9,084 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.