Yamaha GTS1000
Real ownership data from 166 UK GTS1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GTS1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.9% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Other | fail | 1.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GTS1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 37,282 mi | — | 90.7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 24,344 mi | 135 | 86.05% |
| 1996 | 13 | 21,341 mi | 184 | 93.94% |
| 1995 | 24 | 40,192 mi | 434 | 91.16% |
| 1994 | 32 | 29,244 mi | 743 | 92.24% |
| 1993 | 60 | 37,581 mi | 570 | 91.63% |
GTS1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha GTS1000?
Across 166 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha GTS1000?
The median Yamaha GTS1000 in the UK has covered 32,013 miles, and typically rides about 486 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,749 and 46,556 miles.
Is the Yamaha GTS1000 reliable?
91.33% of Yamaha GTS1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 166 Yamaha GTS1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.