Yamaha THUNDERACE
Real ownership data from 244 UK THUNDERACE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common THUNDERACE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
THUNDERACE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 23,547 mi | 1,150 | 83.91% |
| 1998 | 27 | 26,678 mi | 827 | 76.56% |
| 1997 | 91 | 28,572 mi | 774 | 81.88% |
| 1996 | 111 | 28,511 mi | 820 | 79.76% |
THUNDERACE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha THUNDERACE?
Across 244 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha THUNDERACE?
The median Yamaha THUNDERACE in the UK has covered 27,975 miles, and typically rides about 814 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,302 and 37,792 miles.
Is the Yamaha THUNDERACE reliable?
80.3% of Yamaha THUNDERACE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 244 Yamaha THUNDERACE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.