Yamaha DT175
Real ownership data from 752 UK DT175 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DT175 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.7% |
| Other | fail | 5.7% |
| Brakes | major | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 4% |
| Electrical | major | 3.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DT175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 2,960 mi | 5 | 87.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 8,624 mi | 73 | 91.67% |
| 2017 | 10 | 3,288 mi | 157 | 80% |
| 2014 | 6 | 8,655 mi | 46 | 86.67% |
| 2012 | 6 | 16,756 mi | 80 | 84.62% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5,198 mi | 168 | 80% |
| 2008 | 7 | 7,832 mi | 136 | 85.19% |
| 2005 | 6 | 19,738 mi | 338 | 80% |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,816 mi | 96 | 64.71% |
| 1989 | 6 | 5,702 mi | 24 | 88.24% |
| 1985 | 5 | 18,806 mi | 3 | 80% |
| 1984 | 18 | 13,210 mi | 115 | 75.56% |
| 1983 | 15 | 12,367 mi | 30 | 87.32% |
| 1982 | 39 | 11,936 mi | 124 | 82.8% |
| 1981 | 143 | 12,940 mi | 98 | 83.74% |
| 1980 | 124 | 10,617 mi | 71 | 82.74% |
| 1979 | 104 | 12,168 mi | 98 | 82.86% |
| 1978 | 81 | 10,636 mi | 85 | 86.3% |
| 1977 | 31 | 9,331 mi | 56 | 83.67% |
| 1976 | 26 | 9,197 mi | 55 | 83.61% |
DT175 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DT175?
Across 752 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DT175?
The median Yamaha DT175 in the UK has covered 10,636 miles, and typically rides about 88 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,190 and 16,448 miles.
Is the Yamaha DT175 reliable?
83.32% of Yamaha DT175 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.7 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 752 Yamaha DT175 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.