Yamaha TMAX
Real ownership data from 3,361 UK TMAX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TMAX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.3% |
| Electrical | major | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
TMAX 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 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 53 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 70 | 46 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 126 | 4,680 mi | 1,663 | 97.78% |
| 2022 | 230 | 5,719 mi | 1,096 | 95.63% |
| 2021 | 107 | 6,367 mi | 1,537 | 97.39% |
| 2020 | 139 | 7,720 mi | 1,287 | 94.83% |
| 2019 | 108 | 7,900 mi | 1,453 | 96.01% |
| 2018 | 121 | 11,080 mi | 1,145 | 95.63% |
| 2017 | 145 | 12,500 mi | 1,331 | 95.96% |
| 2016 | 52 | 13,000 mi | 676 | 87.5% |
| 2015 | 61 | 9,501 mi | 1,045 | 87.18% |
| 2014 | 97 | 10,432 mi | 1,284 | 95.04% |
| 2013 | 122 | 12,354 mi | 1,057 | 93.39% |
| 2012 | 155 | 15,431 mi | 1,737 | 92.37% |
| 2011 | 97 | 14,625 mi | 1,790 | 90.54% |
| 2010 | 131 | 17,334 mi | 2,042 | 90.22% |
| 2009 | 198 | 19,035 mi | 1,844 | 90.16% |
| 2008 | 211 | 22,127 mi | 1,815 | 90.05% |
| 2007 | 105 | 24,869 mi | 1,609 | 87.12% |
TMAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TMAX?
Across 3,361 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TMAX?
The median Yamaha TMAX in the UK has covered 17,024 miles, and typically rides about 1,527 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,568 and 28,232 miles.
Is the Yamaha TMAX reliable?
88.82% of Yamaha TMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,361 Yamaha TMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.