Yamaha BELUGA
Real ownership data from 56 UK BELUGA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BELUGA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.9% |
| Brakes | major | 13.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 10.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 9.2% |
| Other | major | 3.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Corrosion | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
BELUGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | 22,838 mi | 1,806 | 90.91% |
| 1995 | 7 | 12,123 mi | 308 | 83.33% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11,932 mi | 305 | 86.79% |
| 1992 | 9 | 14,717 mi | 216 | 84.85% |
| 1983 | 6 | 9,963 mi | 71 | 66.67% |
| 1982 | 5 | 13,058 mi | 234 | 93.33% |
BELUGA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha BELUGA?
Across 56 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha BELUGA?
The median Yamaha BELUGA in the UK has covered 12,566 miles, and typically rides about 305 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,115 and 16,776 miles.
Is the Yamaha BELUGA reliable?
82.17% of Yamaha BELUGA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.72 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 56 Yamaha BELUGA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.