Yamaha HW
Real ownership data from 257 UK HW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common HW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Other | major | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Electrical | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
HW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 17,348 mi | 2,561 | 97.78% |
| 2016 | 57 | 13,979 mi | 2,334 | 77.74% |
| 2015 | 27 | 12,364 mi | 1,575 | 82.88% |
| 2014 | 102 | 19,726 mi | 2,341 | 80.78% |
| 2013 | 49 | 16,623 mi | 2,599 | 79.81% |
HW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha HW?
Across 257 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha HW?
The median Yamaha HW in the UK has covered 17,046 miles, and typically rides about 2,310 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,451 and 29,257 miles.
Is the Yamaha HW reliable?
80.9% of Yamaha HW 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 257 Yamaha HW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.