Yamaha PASSOLA
Real ownership data from 89 UK PASSOLA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PASSOLA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.1% |
| Other | user entered | 5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PASSOLA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 | 3,498 mi | 235 | 92.86% |
| 1984 | 8 | 5,350 mi | 95 | 86.96% |
| 1983 | 14 | 4,410 mi | 21 | 87.88% |
| 1982 | 13 | 4,627 mi | 136 | 74% |
| 1981 | 21 | 4,511 mi | 84 | 65.08% |
| 1980 | 21 | 4,163 mi | 15 | 84.52% |
PASSOLA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha PASSOLA?
Across 89 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha PASSOLA?
The median Yamaha PASSOLA in the UK has covered 4,311 miles, and typically rides about 74 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,161 and 5,845 miles.
Is the Yamaha PASSOLA reliable?
80.78% of Yamaha PASSOLA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 89 Yamaha PASSOLA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.