Yamaha TDR
Real ownership data from 95 UK TDR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TDR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 6.4% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.8% |
| Wheels | major | 1.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 12,024 mi | 1,028 | 78.13% |
| 1995 | 8 | 14,196 mi | 440 | 77.5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 15,623 mi | 206 | 84.62% |
| 1991 | 9 | 15,144 mi | 314 | 89.16% |
| 1990 | 8 | 26,197 mi | 340 | 80.23% |
| 1989 | 15 | 19,677 mi | 130 | 90.06% |
| 1988 | 21 | 23,862 mi | 244 | 88.51% |
TDR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TDR?
Across 95 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TDR?
The median Yamaha TDR in the UK has covered 18,677 miles, and typically rides about 312 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,450 and 26,578 miles.
Is the Yamaha TDR reliable?
84.08% of Yamaha TDR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 95 Yamaha TDR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.