Yamaha NS

Real ownership data from 923 UK NS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

923

Median mileage

12,690 mi

Miles per year

1,630

MOT first-time pass

69.13%

Most common NS problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	dangerous	16.6%
Brake discs and pads	fail	15.3%
Tyres	fail	8.8%
Steering and head bearings	fail	8.8%
Suspension	dangerous	6.9%
Brakes	major	5.6%
Exhaust and emissions	dangerous	4.4%
Wheels	major	3.8%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.

NS mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2018	31	11,945 mi	1,646	63.83%
2017	195	11,531 mi	1,428	75.14%
2016	237	11,729 mi	1,481	70.37%
2015	165	13,964 mi	1,632	72.95%
2014	237	14,260 mi	1,774	61.34%
2013	54	13,118 mi	1,882	69.9%

NS questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Yamaha NS?

Across 923 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (15.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.8% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Yamaha NS?

The median Yamaha NS in the UK has covered 12,690 miles, and typically rides about 1,630 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,656 and 17,526 miles.

Is the Yamaha NS reliable?

69.13% of Yamaha NS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 923 Yamaha NS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.