Yamaha Tracer 7
Real ownership data from 2,287 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1% |
| Brakes | major | 0.9% |
| Suspension | major | 0.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Wheels | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Tracer 7 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 | 347 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 275 | 4,109 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 341 | 5,124 mi | 3,544 | 87.96% |
| 2022 | 410 | 6,825 mi | 1,482 | 93.13% |
| 2021 | 523 | 9,228 mi | 1,641 | 93.53% |
| 2020 | 196 | 9,905 mi | 1,474 | 95.2% |
Tracer 7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 7?
Across 2,287 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (2.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (15.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 7?
The median Yamaha Tracer 7 in the UK has covered 8,102 miles, and typically rides about 1,547 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,650 and 12,911 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 7 reliable?
93.6% of Yamaha Tracer 7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,287 Yamaha Tracer 7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.