YAMAHA WARRIOR

1695cc Petrol Class 2

87.5%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

14,018

median miles at test

136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage WARRIOR passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 20k that's 96.8%.

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 WARRIOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	5	27.8
tyres and wheels	4	22.2
brakes	3	16.7
reg plates and vin	2	11.1
lamps and reflectors	2	11.1
suspension	1	5.6
steering and suspension	1	5.6

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 WARRIOR beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R).

YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-12R 86.2% pass · 33.7k 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 WARRIOR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (90.7%).

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.