Yamaha BANSHEE
Real ownership data from 149 UK BANSHEE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BANSHEE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Other | major | 13.1% |
| Suspension | major | 7.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Electrical | major | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
BANSHEE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 534 mi | 84 | 66.67% |
| 2008 | 7 | 15,210 mi | 11,438 | 92% |
| 2006 | 18 | 20 mi | 295 | 94.29% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1,301 mi | 290 | 84.85% |
| 2004 | 21 | 83 mi | 790 | 90.67% |
| 2003 | 23 | 1,311 mi | 3,490 | 83.84% |
| 2002 | 12 | 899 mi | 237 | 92.16% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 mi | — | 88.89% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1,003 mi | — | 100% |
| 1987 | 5 | 11 mi | — | 100% |
BANSHEE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha BANSHEE?
Across 149 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.3% of all recorded faults), other (13.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha BANSHEE?
The median Yamaha BANSHEE in the UK has covered 544 miles, and typically rides about 266 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15 and 2,049 miles.
Is the Yamaha BANSHEE reliable?
88.82% of Yamaha BANSHEE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 149 Yamaha BANSHEE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.