Yamaha ROYAL STAR
Real ownership data from 83 UK ROYAL STAR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROYAL STAR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.6% |
| Other | major | 5.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Brakes | major | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.4% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
ROYAL STAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 27,419 mi | 1,369 | 88.68% |
| 2001 | 5 | 21,782 mi | 1,003 | 92.98% |
| 1999 | 8 | 21,672 mi | 774 | 92.37% |
| 1998 | 19 | 26,804 mi | 772 | 93.1% |
| 1997 | 13 | 14,994 mi | 348 | 89.6% |
| 1996 | 18 | 16,698 mi | 556 | 88.61% |
ROYAL STAR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha ROYAL STAR?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha ROYAL STAR?
The median Yamaha ROYAL STAR in the UK has covered 21,782 miles, and typically rides about 753 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,322 and 34,098 miles.
Is the Yamaha ROYAL STAR reliable?
90.75% of Yamaha ROYAL STAR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Yamaha ROYAL STAR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.