Yamaha DT
Real ownership data from 323 UK DT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.4% |
| Brakes | major | 6.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 13,997 mi | 1,814 | 67.24% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10,182 mi | 896 | 82.76% |
| 2001 | 7 | 21,865 mi | 2,206 | 62.79% |
| 1998 | 5 | 6,731 mi | 267 | 78.95% |
| 1997 | 5 | 14,585 mi | 3,422 | 74.07% |
| 1995 | 5 | 21,896 mi | 298 | 66.67% |
| 1994 | 10 | 23,396 mi | 400 | 56.25% |
| 1993 | 9 | 21,034 mi | 1,078 | 60% |
| 1992 | 16 | 20,449 mi | 739 | 65.06% |
| 1991 | 16 | 18,656 mi | 806 | 68.09% |
| 1990 | 18 | 19,004 mi | 532 | 61.47% |
| 1989 | 14 | 19,966 mi | 440 | 70% |
| 1988 | 12 | 14,721 mi | 377 | 81.43% |
| 1987 | 12 | 26,294 mi | 398 | 80% |
| 1986 | 6 | 21,301 mi | 464 | 62.86% |
| 1985 | 13 | 17,670 mi | 679 | 67.24% |
| 1984 | 7 | 18,017 mi | 237 | 61.11% |
| 1983 | 10 | 14,560 mi | 251 | 68.97% |
| 1982 | 7 | 9,494 mi | 139 | 77.78% |
| 1981 | 21 | 12,368 mi | 107 | 81.91% |
DT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DT?
Across 323 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DT?
The median Yamaha DT in the UK has covered 15,298 miles, and typically rides about 253 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,782 and 23,920 miles.
Is the Yamaha DT reliable?
72.47% of Yamaha DT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 323 Yamaha DT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.