Yamaha T50
Real ownership data from 60 UK T50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common T50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 26.3% |
| Brakes | major | 13.5% |
| Electrical | major | 5.8% |
| Suspension | major | 4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
T50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | 23,005 mi | 206 | 86.36% |
| 1988 | 17 | 12,470 mi | 376 | 88.89% |
| 1987 | 15 | 12,589 mi | 109 | 68.35% |
T50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha T50?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (26.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha T50?
The median Yamaha T50 in the UK has covered 11,794 miles, and typically rides about 242 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,853 and 20,766 miles.
Is the Yamaha T50 reliable?
76.52% of Yamaha T50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.97 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 Yamaha T50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.