Yamaha DIVERSION
Real ownership data from 602 UK DIVERSION motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DIVERSION problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.5% |
| Brakes | major | 5.7% |
| Suspension | major | 5.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.6% |
| Other | fail | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DIVERSION 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33 | 22,950 mi | 1,860 | 84.17% |
| 2009 | 13 | 27,475 mi | 1,503 | 91.6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 43,011 mi | 7,626 | 77.55% |
| 2000 | 6 | 30,041 mi | 1,494 | 59.57% |
| 1999 | 7 | 31,346 mi | 1,614 | 61.7% |
| 1998 | 16 | 34,186 mi | 1,285 | 83.42% |
| 1997 | 76 | 36,063 mi | 929 | 78.72% |
| 1996 | 108 | 34,960 mi | 1,024 | 79.17% |
| 1995 | 118 | 34,426 mi | 1,154 | 81.1% |
| 1994 | 67 | 33,529 mi | 1,193 | 74.09% |
| 1993 | 64 | 34,180 mi | 1,175 | 75.63% |
| 1992 | 67 | 31,845 mi | 673 | 76.21% |
| 1991 | 7 | 28,632 mi | 1,738 | 78.57% |
DIVERSION questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DIVERSION?
Across 602 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DIVERSION?
The median Yamaha DIVERSION in the UK has covered 33,372 miles, and typically rides about 1,152 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,800 and 46,642 miles.
Is the Yamaha DIVERSION reliable?
78.69% of Yamaha DIVERSION MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 602 Yamaha DIVERSION motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.