Yamaha RD200
Real ownership data from 315 UK RD200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RD200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.7% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RD200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 4,693 mi | 21 | 91.67% |
| 2014 | 5 | 7,262 mi | 394 | 100% |
| 1984 | 6 | 15,781 mi | 55 | 88.57% |
| 1983 | 9 | 16,548 mi | 16 | 80.95% |
| 1982 | 20 | 17,567 mi | 178 | 85.87% |
| 1981 | 32 | 16,045 mi | 93 | 87.94% |
| 1980 | 50 | 18,231 mi | 78 | 84.73% |
| 1979 | 39 | 18,748 mi | 132 | 85.81% |
| 1978 | 43 | 16,504 mi | 114 | 81.42% |
| 1977 | 25 | 14,850 mi | 204 | 78.1% |
| 1976 | 19 | 15,784 mi | 114 | 89.19% |
| 1975 | 22 | 7,474 mi | 187 | 90.48% |
| 1974 | 7 | 2,768 mi | 88 | 95.83% |
| 1972 | 7 | 6,548 mi | 176 | 88.89% |
RD200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RD200?
Across 315 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RD200?
The median Yamaha RD200 in the UK has covered 15,940 miles, and typically rides about 116 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,598 and 22,219 miles.
Is the Yamaha RD200 reliable?
85.57% of Yamaha RD200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 315 Yamaha RD200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.