Yamaha TMAX
Real ownership data from 3,365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 14.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8.2% |
| Electrical | major | 6% |
| Wheels | major | 5.2% |
| Fuel system | major | 4.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.9% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
TMAX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 53 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 71 | 46 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 126 | 4,741 mi | 4,384 | 98.18% |
| 2022 | 231 | 5,805 mi | 1,169 | 95.15% |
| 2021 | 107 | 7,135 mi | 1,739 | 96.91% |
| 2020 | 140 | 8,062 mi | 1,378 | 94.81% |
| 2019 | 108 | 7,900 mi | 1,430 | 95.85% |
| 2018 | 121 | 11,184 mi | 1,151 | 95.5% |
| 2017 | 145 | 12,772 mi | 1,295 | 95.71% |
| 2016 | 52 | 13,024 mi | 676 | 88% |
| 2015 | 61 | 9,501 mi | 1,045 | 87.5% |
| 2014 | 97 | 10,432 mi | 1,284 | 95.12% |
| 2013 | 122 | 12,495 mi | 1,050 | 93.47% |
| 2012 | 155 | 15,431 mi | 1,737 | 92.45% |
| 2011 | 97 | 14,625 mi | 1,790 | 90.6% |
| 2010 | 131 | 17,334 mi | 2,042 | 90.02% |
| 2009 | 198 | 19,035 mi | 1,828 | 90.24% |
| 2008 | 211 | 22,234 mi | 1,816 | 90.09% |
| 2007 | 105 | 24,869 mi | 1,609 | 87.17% |
TMAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TMAX?
Across 3,365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (14.2% of all recorded faults), other (9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TMAX?
The median Yamaha TMAX in the UK has covered 17,189 miles, and typically rides about 1,526 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,624 and 28,216 miles.
Is the Yamaha TMAX reliable?
88.87% of Yamaha TMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,365 Yamaha TMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.