Yamaha DTR
Real ownership data from 57 UK DTR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DTR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.3% |
| Brakes | major | 7% |
| Other | fail | 5.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DTR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 19,650 mi | 1,442 | 61.11% |
| 1992 | 7 | 21,656 mi | 261 | 61.29% |
| 1990 | 7 | 28,606 mi | 727 | 69.77% |
| 1989 | 8 | 17,318 mi | 1,824 | 60.53% |
DTR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DTR?
Across 57 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7% of all recorded faults), other (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DTR?
The median Yamaha DTR in the UK has covered 21,398 miles, and typically rides about 570 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,950 and 28,930 miles.
Is the Yamaha DTR reliable?
64.11% of Yamaha DTR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 57 Yamaha DTR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.