Yamaha LC
Real ownership data from 59 UK LC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.4% |
| Suspension | major | 5.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 3.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
LC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 | 29,348 mi | 312 | 85% |
| 1983 | 5 | 14,842 mi | 136 | 92.31% |
| 1982 | 10 | 31,774 mi | 640 | 87.5% |
| 1981 | 16 | 30,050 mi | 136 | 92.98% |
| 1980 | 6 | 20,151 mi | 267 | 85% |
LC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha LC?
Across 59 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha LC?
The median Yamaha LC in the UK has covered 24,165 miles, and typically rides about 242 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,427 and 35,696 miles.
Is the Yamaha LC reliable?
88.11% of Yamaha LC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 59 Yamaha LC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.