Yamaha GRIZZLY
Real ownership data from 62 UK GRIZZLY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GRIZZLY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.4% |
| Other | major | 10.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Suspension | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GRIZZLY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 7,326 mi | 582 | 82.76% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2,607 mi | 168 | 88.57% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6,154 mi | 266 | 87.04% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5,362 mi | 297 | 79.41% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3,768 mi | 286 | 88.68% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6,175 mi | 2,196 | 90.91% |
GRIZZLY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha GRIZZLY?
Across 62 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), other (10.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha GRIZZLY?
The median Yamaha GRIZZLY in the UK has covered 4,347 miles, and typically rides about 310 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,204 and 7,326 miles.
Is the Yamaha GRIZZLY reliable?
84.76% of Yamaha GRIZZLY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.92 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 62 Yamaha GRIZZLY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.