Yamaha RAPTOR 700
Real ownership data from 80 UK RAPTOR 700 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RAPTOR 700 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 8.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Other | fail | 6.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Electrical | major | 5.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
RAPTOR 700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 6,348 mi | 815 | 80% |
| 2008 | 20 | 5,183 mi | 455 | 89.6% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4,150 mi | 294 | 91.3% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4,248 mi | 538 | 88.12% |
RAPTOR 700 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RAPTOR 700?
Across 80 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (8.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), other (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RAPTOR 700?
The median Yamaha RAPTOR 700 in the UK has covered 4,772 miles, and typically rides about 450 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,956 and 8,653 miles.
Is the Yamaha RAPTOR 700 reliable?
89.02% of Yamaha RAPTOR 700 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 80 Yamaha RAPTOR 700 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.