Yamaha ROADSTAR
Real ownership data from 64 UK ROADSTAR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROADSTAR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.7% |
| Brakes | major | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
ROADSTAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | 21,510 mi | 295 | 92.45% |
| 2005 | 8 | 8,784 mi | 384 | 87.93% |
| 2004 | 8 | 15,348 mi | 499 | 89.53% |
| 2000 | 6 | 28,063 mi | 731 | 91.46% |
| 1999 | 11 | 23,086 mi | 1,152 | 90.32% |
ROADSTAR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha ROADSTAR?
Across 64 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha ROADSTAR?
The median Yamaha ROADSTAR in the UK has covered 20,491 miles, and typically rides about 558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,450 and 32,238 miles.
Is the Yamaha ROADSTAR reliable?
88.75% of Yamaha ROADSTAR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 64 Yamaha ROADSTAR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.