Yamaha RAPTOR
Real ownership data from 727 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | dangerous | 16.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 15.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 4.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
RAPTOR mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2,144 mi | 300 | 92.86% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3,425 mi | 322 | 88.57% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1,689 mi | 212 | 90% |
| 2013 | 13 | 3,336 mi | 308 | 84.42% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6,172 mi | 632 | 87.5% |
| 2011 | 23 | 6,389 mi | 508 | 85.07% |
| 2010 | 22 | 4,200 mi | 434 | 84.25% |
| 2009 | 31 | 4,404 mi | 865 | 81.52% |
| 2008 | 128 | 3,668 mi | 516 | 84.18% |
| 2007 | 156 | 3,286 mi | 559 | 85.16% |
| 2006 | 158 | 2,770 mi | 349 | 84.74% |
| 2005 | 77 | 2,675 mi | 320 | 78.97% |
| 2004 | 30 | 3,248 mi | 315 | 79.45% |
| 2003 | 17 | 4,187 mi | 804 | 80.85% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2,570 mi | 3,666 | 78.67% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1,006 mi | 225 | 87.93% |
RAPTOR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RAPTOR?
Across 727 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (16.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (15.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RAPTOR?
The median Yamaha RAPTOR in the UK has covered 3,312 miles, and typically rides about 442 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,293 and 7,188 miles.
Is the Yamaha RAPTOR reliable?
83.89% of Yamaha RAPTOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 727 Yamaha RAPTOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.