Yamaha RAPTOR 700R
Real ownership data from 62 UK RAPTOR 700R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RAPTOR 700R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 24.4% |
| Other | major | 9.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
RAPTOR 700R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 3,980 mi | 310 | 84.06% |
| 2007 | 17 | 3,806 mi | 331 | 82.17% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4,007 mi | 325 | 82.14% |
RAPTOR 700R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RAPTOR 700R?
Across 62 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.4% of all recorded faults), other (9.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RAPTOR 700R?
The median Yamaha RAPTOR 700R in the UK has covered 3,806 miles, and typically rides about 343 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,040 and 5,495 miles.
Is the Yamaha RAPTOR 700R reliable?
83.78% of Yamaha RAPTOR 700R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 62 Yamaha RAPTOR 700R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.