Yamaha QUAD
Real ownership data from 203 UK QUAD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common QUAD problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.6% |
| Other | major | 11.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 6.8% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 1.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
QUAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 3,704 mi | 619 | 84.78% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2,634 mi | 576 | 82.35% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1,402 mi | 510 | 65.91% |
| 2008 | 36 | 3,879 mi | 414 | 83.39% |
| 2007 | 45 | 4,475 mi | 554 | 82.62% |
| 2006 | 36 | 3,632 mi | 451 | 83.87% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2,102 mi | 442 | 80.53% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1,888 mi | 50 | 78.89% |
| 2003 | 10 | 304 mi | 388 | 83.91% |
| 2002 | 6 | 338 mi | 378 | 82.86% |
QUAD questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha QUAD?
Across 203 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.6% of all recorded faults), other (11.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha QUAD?
The median Yamaha QUAD in the UK has covered 3,247 miles, and typically rides about 442 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,226 and 6,215 miles.
Is the Yamaha QUAD reliable?
82.34% of Yamaha QUAD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 203 Yamaha QUAD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.