Yamaha RAPTOR
Real ownership data from 725 UK RAPTOR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RAPTOR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.1% |
| Other | major | 11.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Suspension | major | 5.5% |
| Electrical | major | 2% |
| Tyres | major | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RAPTOR 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 | 7 | 2,144 mi | 300 | 92.59% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3,425 mi | 322 | 88.24% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1,689 mi | 212 | 89.86% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2,976 mi | 308 | 84% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6,172 mi | 636 | 87.3% |
| 2011 | 24 | 6,374 mi | 534 | 84.67% |
| 2010 | 22 | 4,200 mi | 434 | 84.25% |
| 2009 | 31 | 4,404 mi | 865 | 81.43% |
| 2008 | 127 | 3,655 mi | 516 | 84.05% |
| 2007 | 155 | 3,293 mi | 559 | 84.94% |
| 2006 | 158 | 2,773 mi | 368 | 84.71% |
| 2005 | 77 | 2,675 mi | 320 | 78.93% |
| 2004 | 30 | 3,248 mi | 315 | 79.45% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2,747 mi | 804 | 80.65% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2,570 mi | 3,666 | 78.67% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1,006 mi | 225 | 87.72% |
RAPTOR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RAPTOR?
Across 725 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.1% of all recorded faults), other (11.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RAPTOR?
The median Yamaha RAPTOR in the UK has covered 3,300 miles, and typically rides about 470 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,296 and 7,156 miles.
Is the Yamaha RAPTOR reliable?
83.76% of Yamaha RAPTOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 725 Yamaha RAPTOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.