Yamaha RXS
Real ownership data from 200 UK RXS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RXS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RXS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 19,014 mi | 571 | 65.22% |
| 1996 | 12 | 25,052 mi | 1,127 | 65.17% |
| 1995 | 12 | 20,856 mi | 186 | 80% |
| 1994 | 19 | 22,266 mi | 563 | 73.45% |
| 1993 | 11 | 18,536 mi | 687 | 56.36% |
| 1992 | 12 | 19,493 mi | 820 | 69.84% |
| 1991 | 23 | 21,129 mi | 430 | 71.33% |
| 1990 | 38 | 22,298 mi | 620 | 78.64% |
| 1989 | 20 | 23,128 mi | 616 | 52.5% |
| 1988 | 15 | 20,122 mi | 267 | 80.56% |
| 1987 | 13 | 24,013 mi | 149 | 63.16% |
| 1986 | 9 | 17,173 mi | 266 | 57.69% |
RXS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RXS?
Across 200 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RXS?
The median Yamaha RXS in the UK has covered 21,040 miles, and typically rides about 573 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,182 and 29,140 miles.
Is the Yamaha RXS reliable?
70.5% of Yamaha RXS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 200 Yamaha RXS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.