YAMAHA YZF R7 (YZF690)

689cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #132 of 409 YAMAHAs #108 of 226 sport bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

4,161

median miles at test

318

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a YZF R7 (YZF690)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	27	45.8
structure and attachments	15	25.4
Identification of the vehicle	5	8.5
brakes	4	6.8
tyres	4	6.8
suspension	3	5.1
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.7

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 (YZF690) beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 (YZF690).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 2022 (83.8%).

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.