Yamaha DRAG STAR
Real ownership data from 63 UK DRAG STAR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DRAG STAR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Other | fail | 7.6% |
| Suspension | major | 5.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.8% |
| Tyres | major | 4.1% |
| Wheels | major | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DRAG STAR mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 23,118 mi | 920 | 86.36% |
| 2001 | 6 | 18,842 mi | 2,460 | 95% |
| 2000 | 5 | 13,088 mi | 329 | 94.29% |
| 1999 | 7 | 24,259 mi | 1,777 | 78.05% |
| 1998 | 10 | 16,366 mi | 492 | 90.98% |
| 1997 | 24 | 14,944 mi | 247 | 88.14% |
DRAG STAR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DRAG STAR?
Across 63 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), other (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DRAG STAR?
The median Yamaha DRAG STAR in the UK has covered 19,530 miles, and typically rides about 365 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,224 and 24,201 miles.
Is the Yamaha DRAG STAR reliable?
87.69% of Yamaha DRAG STAR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 63 Yamaha DRAG STAR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.