Yamaha ROAD STAR
Real ownership data from 65 UK ROAD STAR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROAD STAR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 14.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ROAD STAR mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | 21,510 mi | 295 | 92.45% |
| 2005 | 9 | 9,342 mi | 384 | 88.14% |
| 2004 | 8 | 15,348 mi | 499 | 89.53% |
| 2000 | 6 | 28,063 mi | 737 | 91.67% |
| 1999 | 11 | 23,086 mi | 1,152 | 90.38% |
ROAD STAR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha ROAD STAR?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.8% of all recorded faults), other (14.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (13.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha ROAD STAR?
The median Yamaha ROAD STAR in the UK has covered 20,548 miles, and typically rides about 558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,820 and 34,032 miles.
Is the Yamaha ROAD STAR reliable?
88.85% of Yamaha ROAD STAR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Yamaha ROAD STAR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.