Yamaha Tracer 7
Real ownership data from 2,365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 8.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 4.3% |
| Electrical | major | 4.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
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 | 419 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 192 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 276 | 4,109 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 342 | 4,804 mi | 3,544 | 87.88% |
| 2022 | 414 | 7,118 mi | 1,447 | 92.89% |
| 2021 | 522 | 9,515 mi | 1,648 | 93.43% |
| 2020 | 197 | 10,304 mi | 1,433 | 95.35% |
Tracer 7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 7?
Across 2,365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (8.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 7?
The median Yamaha Tracer 7 in the UK has covered 8,218 miles, and typically rides about 1,515 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,676 and 13,439 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 7 reliable?
93.49% of Yamaha Tracer 7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,365 Yamaha Tracer 7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.