Yamaha MS50
Real ownership data from 59 UK MS50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MS50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.1% |
| Suspension | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
MS50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13 | 5,283 mi | 52 | 70.27% |
| 1985 | 39 | 6,229 mi | 58 | 86.75% |
MS50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MS50?
Across 59 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MS50?
The median Yamaha MS50 in the UK has covered 6,429 miles, and typically rides about 59 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,138 and 8,683 miles.
Is the Yamaha MS50 reliable?
83.42% of Yamaha MS50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.74 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 59 Yamaha MS50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.