Yamaha THUNDERCAT
Real ownership data from 337 UK THUNDERCAT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common THUNDERCAT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.7% |
| Brakes | major | 6.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.8% |
| Other | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
THUNDERCAT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 26,749 mi | 1,282 | 74.19% |
| 2001 | 6 | 50,256 mi | 2,317 | 80.88% |
| 2000 | 11 | 35,777 mi | 1,470 | 75.74% |
| 1999 | 13 | 35,075 mi | 1,104 | 78.85% |
| 1998 | 37 | 31,173 mi | 954 | 74.29% |
| 1997 | 116 | 35,274 mi | 1,263 | 80.94% |
| 1996 | 140 | 35,898 mi | 1,106 | 77.16% |
THUNDERCAT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha THUNDERCAT?
Across 337 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha THUNDERCAT?
The median Yamaha THUNDERCAT in the UK has covered 35,075 miles, and typically rides about 1,157 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,144 and 45,382 miles.
Is the Yamaha THUNDERCAT reliable?
78.36% of Yamaha THUNDERCAT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 337 Yamaha THUNDERCAT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.