Yamaha Tracer 9
Real ownership data from 6,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Tyres | major | 0.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Suspension | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Tracer 9 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 | 548 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 661 | 6,433 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 837 | 7,409 mi | 2,086 | 94.96% |
| 2022 | 858 | 8,699 mi | 2,148 | 96.34% |
| 2021 | 936 | 10,768 mi | 1,926 | 95.61% |
| 2020 | 703 | 11,278 mi | 1,732 | 95.76% |
| 2019 | 1,049 | 13,580 mi | 1,760 | 94.72% |
| 2018 | 860 | 15,018 mi | 1,828 | 95.31% |
Tracer 9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 9?
Across 6,800 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (6.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.5% of all recorded faults), other (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 9?
The median Yamaha Tracer 9 in the UK has covered 11,517 miles, and typically rides about 1,852 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,928 and 17,665 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 9 reliable?
95.33% of Yamaha Tracer 9 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,800 Yamaha Tracer 9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.