Yamaha Tracer 9
Real ownership data from 6,981 UK Tracer 9 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tracer 9 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.8% |
| Electrical | prs | 5.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Wheels | prs | 4.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Tracer 9 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 | 501 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 551 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 664 | 6,433 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 840 | 7,546 mi | 4,233 | 94.51% |
| 2022 | 866 | 9,201 mi | 2,090 | 96.39% |
| 2021 | 938 | 11,176 mi | 1,920 | 95.68% |
| 2020 | 705 | 11,653 mi | 1,718 | 95.63% |
| 2019 | 1,052 | 13,754 mi | 1,800 | 94.68% |
| 2018 | 863 | 15,239 mi | 1,798 | 95.27% |
Tracer 9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 9?
Across 6,981 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 9?
The median Yamaha Tracer 9 in the UK has covered 11,732 miles, and typically rides about 1,852 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,113 and 17,898 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 9 reliable?
95.3% of Yamaha Tracer 9 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,981 Yamaha Tracer 9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.