Yamaha GENESIS
Real ownership data from 59 UK GENESIS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GENESIS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 15.3% |
| Brakes | major | 9.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.7% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GENESIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 31,269 mi | 157 | 84.62% |
| 1991 | 8 | 31,050 mi | 454 | 82.61% |
| 1990 | 10 | 38,233 mi | 1,622 | 64.91% |
| 1989 | 7 | 33,174 mi | 997 | 68.57% |
| 1988 | 7 | 26,812 mi | 180 | 80.49% |
| 1987 | 5 | 25,160 mi | 1,335 | 65% |
GENESIS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha GENESIS?
Across 59 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha GENESIS?
The median Yamaha GENESIS in the UK has covered 31,675 miles, and typically rides about 705 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,978 and 41,097 miles.
Is the Yamaha GENESIS reliable?
71.62% of Yamaha GENESIS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 59 Yamaha GENESIS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.