Yamaha MT-03
Real ownership data from 2,450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | fail | 15.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Suspension | prs | 5.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | major | 3.2% |
| Brakes | user entered | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
MT-03 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 111 | 3,558 mi | 1,502 | 100% |
| 2023 | 129 | 3,249 mi | — | 93.65% |
| 2022 | 97 | 5,106 mi | 1,106 | 95.62% |
| 2021 | 101 | 5,922 mi | 873 | 94.55% |
| 2020 | 120 | 6,327 mi | 1,069 | 94.13% |
| 2019 | 127 | 6,426 mi | 962 | 88.78% |
| 2018 | 172 | 6,893 mi | 1,178 | 91.02% |
| 2017 | 122 | 9,303 mi | 1,091 | 90.84% |
| 2016 | 188 | 9,417 mi | 913 | 91.09% |
| 2013 | 16 | 10,928 mi | 999 | 87.04% |
| 2012 | 30 | 13,141 mi | 1,034 | 87.21% |
| 2011 | 68 | 13,650 mi | 1,219 | 82.81% |
| 2010 | 99 | 13,038 mi | 997 | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 125 | 15,164 mi | 1,106 | 84.58% |
| 2008 | 264 | 16,327 mi | 1,036 | 84.43% |
| 2007 | 346 | 14,256 mi | 1,031 | 84.57% |
| 2006 | 251 | 15,916 mi | 1,092 | 81.75% |
MT-03 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-03?
Across 2,450 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (15.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-03?
The median Yamaha MT-03 in the UK has covered 10,523 miles, and typically rides about 1,046 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,091 and 18,852 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-03 reliable?
85.83% of Yamaha MT-03 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,450 Yamaha MT-03 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.