Yamaha CS
Real ownership data from 169 UK CS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 20.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 3,902 mi | 1,008 | 79.31% |
| 2015 | 24 | 3,774 mi | 616 | 62.62% |
| 2014 | 54 | 3,459 mi | 590 | 68.68% |
| 2013 | 22 | 2,916 mi | 374 | 65.59% |
| 2012 | 7 | 5,024 mi | 403 | 75% |
| 2011 | 12 | 3,048 mi | 513 | 56.1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3,888 mi | 1,020 | 76.67% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3,866 mi | 770 | 85.71% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3,070 mi | 229 | 77.78% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4,755 mi | 470 | 77.27% |
| 1971 | 6 | 7,438 mi | 187 | 100% |
CS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha CS?
Across 169 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha CS?
The median Yamaha CS in the UK has covered 3,912 miles, and typically rides about 590 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,004 and 5,645 miles.
Is the Yamaha CS reliable?
69.32% of Yamaha CS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.33 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 169 Yamaha CS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.