Yamaha MT-03
Real ownership data from 2,443 UK MT-03 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MT-03 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
MT-03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | 3,558 mi | 1,502 | 100% |
| 2023 | 128 | 3,542 mi | — | 92.59% |
| 2022 | 96 | 5,106 mi | 1,176 | 95.28% |
| 2021 | 101 | 5,408 mi | 873 | 94.82% |
| 2020 | 120 | 5,838 mi | 1,039 | 94.51% |
| 2019 | 127 | 6,426 mi | 962 | 88.8% |
| 2018 | 172 | 6,797 mi | 1,178 | 91.3% |
| 2017 | 122 | 9,165 mi | 1,068 | 91.18% |
| 2016 | 188 | 9,348 mi | 955 | 90.99% |
| 2013 | 16 | 10,928 mi | 999 | 87.04% |
| 2012 | 30 | 13,141 mi | 1,034 | 87.01% |
| 2011 | 68 | 13,650 mi | 1,221 | 82.7% |
| 2010 | 99 | 13,038 mi | 997 | 84.56% |
| 2009 | 124 | 15,270 mi | 1,142 | 84.52% |
| 2008 | 264 | 16,068 mi | 1,028 | 84.41% |
| 2007 | 346 | 14,256 mi | 1,031 | 84.5% |
| 2006 | 251 | 15,916 mi | 1,095 | 81.86% |
MT-03 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-03?
Across 2,443 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-03?
The median Yamaha MT-03 in the UK has covered 10,520 miles, and typically rides about 1,046 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,033 and 18,697 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-03 reliable?
85.81% of Yamaha MT-03 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.73 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,443 Yamaha MT-03 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.