Yamaha TMAX
Real ownership data from 3,364 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 | fail | 32% |
| Tyres | prs | 12.7% |
| Brakes | minor | 8.2% |
| Electrical | major | 6.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 2.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
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 | 70 | 46 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 126 | 4,680 mi | 1,663 | 97.87% |
| 2022 | 231 | 5,775 mi | 1,000 | 94.95% |
| 2021 | 107 | 6,718 mi | 1,537 | 97.45% |
| 2020 | 140 | 7,878 mi | 1,362 | 94.68% |
| 2019 | 108 | 7,900 mi | 1,453 | 96.09% |
| 2018 | 121 | 11,184 mi | 1,145 | 95.44% |
| 2017 | 145 | 12,500 mi | 1,331 | 95.83% |
| 2016 | 52 | 13,000 mi | 676 | 87.5% |
| 2015 | 61 | 9,501 mi | 1,045 | 87.18% |
| 2014 | 97 | 10,432 mi | 1,284 | 95.12% |
| 2013 | 122 | 12,354 mi | 1,050 | 93.42% |
| 2012 | 155 | 15,431 mi | 1,737 | 92.42% |
| 2011 | 97 | 14,625 mi | 1,790 | 90.56% |
| 2010 | 131 | 17,334 mi | 2,042 | 90.14% |
| 2009 | 198 | 19,035 mi | 1,828 | 90.21% |
| 2008 | 211 | 22,234 mi | 1,816 | 90.08% |
| 2007 | 105 | 24,869 mi | 1,609 | 87.15% |
TMAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TMAX?
Across 3,364 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (32% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TMAX?
The median Yamaha TMAX in the UK has covered 17,032 miles, and typically rides about 1,523 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,589 and 28,246 miles.
Is the Yamaha TMAX reliable?
88.84% of Yamaha TMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,364 Yamaha TMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.