Yamaha TR1
Real ownership data from 137 UK TR1 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TR1 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TR1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22 | 25,399 mi | 390 | 76.67% |
| 1984 | 37 | 19,117 mi | 222 | 84.76% |
| 1983 | 18 | 22,403 mi | 389 | 86.9% |
| 1982 | 22 | 24,888 mi | 219 | 80.42% |
| 1981 | 32 | 31,806 mi | 284 | 81.07% |
TR1 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TR1?
Across 137 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TR1?
The median Yamaha TR1 in the UK has covered 24,664 miles, and typically rides about 334 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,305 and 37,439 miles.
Is the Yamaha TR1 reliable?
81.7% of Yamaha TR1 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 137 Yamaha TR1 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.