Yamaha MW
Real ownership data from 599 UK MW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Tyres | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
MW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 14,273 mi | 1,666 | 86.67% |
| 2016 | 193 | 17,274 mi | 2,258 | 83.66% |
| 2015 | 221 | 18,497 mi | 2,325 | 84.97% |
| 2014 | 157 | 14,013 mi | 1,738 | 83.5% |
MW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MW?
Across 599 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MW?
The median Yamaha MW in the UK has covered 17,084 miles, and typically rides about 2,117 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,096 and 28,949 miles.
Is the Yamaha MW reliable?
84.2% of Yamaha MW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.95 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 599 Yamaha MW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.