Yamaha Ténéré 700
Real ownership data from 7,749 UK Ténéré 700 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ténéré 700 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 2.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.6% |
| Other | major | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Ténéré 700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 624 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 646 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 713 | 2,157 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 825 | 5,854 mi | 2,767 | 93.26% |
| 2022 | 978 | 7,478 mi | 1,884 | 91.65% |
| 2021 | 749 | 9,426 mi | 1,774 | 91.94% |
| 2020 | 932 | 10,833 mi | 1,718 | 91.58% |
| 2019 | 424 | 12,624 mi | 1,826 | 92.44% |
| 2018 | 29 | 20,544 mi | 2,221 | 94.17% |
| 2017 | 23 | 24,605 mi | 2,434 | 93.68% |
| 2016 | 19 | 14,842 mi | 2,356 | 92.31% |
| 2015 | 42 | 16,094 mi | 846 | 92.86% |
| 2014 | 43 | 18,412 mi | 1,680 | 92.97% |
| 2013 | 262 | 24,959 mi | 1,926 | 91.95% |
| 2012 | 233 | 25,644 mi | 2,012 | 91.29% |
| 2011 | 343 | 29,112 mi | 2,180 | 91.7% |
| 2010 | 201 | 26,033 mi | 1,805 | 88.67% |
| 2009 | 342 | 24,711 mi | 1,675 | 87.57% |
| 2008 | 157 | 25,704 mi | 2,025 | 87.34% |
| 2004 | 7 | 24,261 mi | 1,010 | 76% |
Ténéré 700 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Ténéré 700?
Across 7,749 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Ténéré 700?
The median Yamaha Ténéré 700 in the UK has covered 12,052 miles, and typically rides about 1,807 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,530 and 22,550 miles.
Is the Yamaha Ténéré 700 reliable?
90.05% of Yamaha Ténéré 700 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,749 Yamaha Ténéré 700 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.