Yamaha MT-07
Real ownership data from 14,858 UK MT-07 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MT-07 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 8.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 4.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
MT-07 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 | 666 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 634 | 4,716 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 688 | 2,294 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 623 | 6,312 mi | 879 | 85.26% |
| 2022 | 974 | 6,898 mi | 1,541 | 90.27% |
| 2021 | 895 | 8,451 mi | 1,484 | 89.91% |
| 2020 | 842 | 9,993 mi | 1,523 | 90.56% |
| 2019 | 1,308 | 10,499 mi | 1,486 | 89.97% |
| 2018 | 1,521 | 12,711 mi | 1,488 | 89% |
| 2017 | 1,922 | 14,524 mi | 1,469 | 90.34% |
| 2016 | 1,778 | 14,396 mi | 1,382 | 86.19% |
| 2015 | 1,649 | 15,942 mi | 1,420 | 85.1% |
| 2014 | 1,331 | 16,086 mi | 1,422 | 86.13% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17,871 mi | 1,904 | 94.59% |
| 2008 | 7 | 14,792 mi | 1,105 | 90.48% |
| 2006 | 5 | 16,666 mi | 1,205 | 77.27% |
MT-07 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MT-07?
Across 14,858 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (9.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-07?
The median Yamaha MT-07 in the UK has covered 12,486 miles, and typically rides about 1,457 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,710 and 21,048 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-07 reliable?
87.85% of Yamaha MT-07 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,858 Yamaha MT-07 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.