Yamaha 535
Real ownership data from 101 UK 535 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 535 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Brakes | major | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
535 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 17,032 mi | 650 | 86.44% |
| 1997 | 11 | 14,062 mi | 544 | 86.57% |
| 1996 | 6 | 25,812 mi | 506 | 86.84% |
| 1995 | 9 | 20,415 mi | 276 | 80.46% |
| 1994 | 7 | 25,204 mi | 615 | 83.33% |
| 1993 | 18 | 26,694 mi | 710 | 78.35% |
| 1992 | 12 | 27,364 mi | 311 | 81.03% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23,859 mi | 433 | 85.29% |
| 1990 | 7 | 22,846 mi | 470 | 87.06% |
| 1989 | 6 | 32,370 mi | 359 | 84.78% |
535 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha 535?
Across 101 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha 535?
The median Yamaha 535 in the UK has covered 23,993 miles, and typically rides about 506 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,435 and 30,421 miles.
Is the Yamaha 535 reliable?
83.46% of Yamaha 535 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 101 Yamaha 535 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.