Yamaha RD80
Real ownership data from 95 UK RD80 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RD80 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.5% |
| Brakes | major | 9.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6% |
| Tyres | major | 4.2% |
| Electrical | major | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RD80 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 | 5 | 11,665 mi | 111 | 42.86% |
| 1985 | 9 | 9,142 mi | 12 | 89.29% |
| 1984 | 11 | 15,515 mi | 76 | 91.67% |
| 1983 | 14 | 11,414 mi | 7 | 87.5% |
| 1982 | 23 | 9,884 mi | 26 | 84.31% |
RD80 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RD80?
Across 95 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RD80?
The median Yamaha RD80 in the UK has covered 12,597 miles, and typically rides about 50 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,908 and 18,589 miles.
Is the Yamaha RD80 reliable?
84.47% of Yamaha RD80 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.67 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 95 Yamaha RD80 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.