Yamaha Jog
Real ownership data from 5,333 UK Jog motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Jog problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 19% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 17.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 13.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 11.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 7.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 3.6% |
| Brakes | minor | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Jog 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1,109 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2014 | 22 | 3,521 mi | 848 | 70% |
| 2013 | 76 | 2,411 mi | 581 | 65.83% |
| 2012 | 119 | 3,169 mi | 648 | 70.42% |
| 2011 | 187 | 3,633 mi | 608 | 69.8% |
| 2010 | 200 | 4,028 mi | 370 | 71.46% |
| 2009 | 273 | 3,608 mi | 581 | 69.04% |
| 2008 | 385 | 3,758 mi | 424 | 71.34% |
| 2007 | 396 | 4,052 mi | 549 | 68.77% |
| 2006 | 418 | 3,816 mi | 554 | 68.45% |
| 2005 | 603 | 4,796 mi | 742 | 66.79% |
| 2004 | 940 | 9,327 mi | 1,133 | 67.41% |
| 2003 | 711 | 8,615 mi | 1,005 | 66.33% |
| 2002 | 773 | 8,378 mi | 986 | 68.78% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4,873 mi | 490 | 84.13% |
| 1997 | 13 | 6,045 mi | 14 | 78.79% |
| 1996 | 13 | 5,383 mi | 219 | 75% |
| 1995 | 19 | 4,804 mi | 65 | 60.71% |
| 1994 | 18 | 4,927 mi | 676 | 80.95% |
| 1993 | 14 | 5,846 mi | 334 | 83.72% |
Jog questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Jog?
Across 5,333 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (19% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (17.6% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (13.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Jog?
The median Yamaha Jog in the UK has covered 5,466 miles, and typically rides about 814 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,912 and 9,226 miles.
Is the Yamaha Jog reliable?
68.75% of Yamaha Jog MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,333 Yamaha Jog motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.