Yamaha MT-07
Real ownership data from 14,635 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 | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Wheels | major | 0.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
MT-07 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 | 509 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 631 | 4,716 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 683 | 2,294 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 615 | 6,324 mi | 4 | 85.71% |
| 2022 | 968 | 6,505 mi | 1,381 | 90.15% |
| 2021 | 890 | 7,820 mi | 1,480 | 90.19% |
| 2020 | 838 | 9,761 mi | 1,534 | 90.67% |
| 2019 | 1,307 | 10,269 mi | 1,470 | 90.02% |
| 2018 | 1,516 | 12,502 mi | 1,480 | 89.13% |
| 2017 | 1,912 | 14,194 mi | 1,460 | 90.47% |
| 2016 | 1,772 | 14,218 mi | 1,384 | 86.2% |
| 2015 | 1,643 | 15,700 mi | 1,420 | 85.09% |
| 2014 | 1,324 | 16,007 mi | 1,422 | 86.25% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17,871 mi | 1,904 | 94.44% |
| 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 14,635 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (1.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (0.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MT-07?
The median Yamaha MT-07 in the UK has covered 12,246 miles, and typically rides about 1,450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,581 and 20,707 miles.
Is the Yamaha MT-07 reliable?
87.92% of Yamaha MT-07 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.67 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,635 Yamaha MT-07 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.