Yamaha Tracer 7
Real ownership data from 2,326 UK Tracer 7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tracer 7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 21.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 8.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Tracer 7 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 | 381 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 276 | 4,109 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 342 | 4,981 mi | 3,544 | 88.24% |
| 2022 | 412 | 6,965 mi | 1,476 | 93.05% |
| 2021 | 523 | 9,289 mi | 1,641 | 93.34% |
| 2020 | 197 | 10,212 mi | 1,433 | 95.25% |
Tracer 7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 7?
Across 2,326 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 7?
The median Yamaha Tracer 7 in the UK has covered 8,198 miles, and typically rides about 1,532 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,668 and 13,077 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 7 reliable?
93.5% of Yamaha Tracer 7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,326 Yamaha Tracer 7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.