Model report · 2005–2025
89.3%
first-time pass rate
5.2%
failed outright
7,060
median miles at test
271
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a YZF R7
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 38.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 23.8 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 4.8 |
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 YZF R7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).
HONDA
CBR600F
81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA
CBR900RR
83.2% pass · 166k tests
YAMAHA
YZF-R6
79.0% pass · 155k tests
SUZUKI
GSXR600
76.7% pass · 149k 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 YZF R7.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1999 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2000 (86.3%).
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.