Yamaha RS200
Real ownership data from 84 UK RS200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.6% |
| Tyres | major | 9.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.9% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RS200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13 | 21,635 mi | 232 | 75.81% |
| 1982 | 23 | 16,295 mi | 155 | 86.88% |
| 1981 | 23 | 18,143 mi | 123 | 89.42% |
| 1980 | 14 | 21,736 mi | 265 | 92.31% |
RS200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RS200?
Across 84 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RS200?
The median Yamaha RS200 in the UK has covered 18,493 miles, and typically rides about 153 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,656 and 25,905 miles.
Is the Yamaha RS200 reliable?
85.91% of Yamaha RS200 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 84 Yamaha RS200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.