Yamaha TEO S
Real ownership data from 591 UK TEO S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TEO S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 11.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 3.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.7% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
TEO S mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26 | 7,154 mi | 1,232 | 75% |
| 2003 | 118 | 12,491 mi | 1,063 | 75.38% |
| 2002 | 119 | 8,846 mi | 742 | 79.64% |
| 2001 | 177 | 10,854 mi | 1,246 | 73.48% |
| 2000 | 145 | 10,840 mi | 709 | 77.21% |
TEO S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TEO S?
Across 591 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (11.3% of all recorded faults), other (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TEO S?
The median Yamaha TEO S in the UK has covered 10,411 miles, and typically rides about 1,007 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,787 and 15,903 miles.
Is the Yamaha TEO S reliable?
75.98% of Yamaha TEO S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 591 Yamaha TEO S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.