Yamaha Tracer 9
Real ownership data from 6,873 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Electrical | prs | 3.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
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 | 410 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 549 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 663 | 6,433 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 837 | 7,312 mi | 2,086 | 94.85% |
| 2022 | 861 | 8,976 mi | 2,133 | 96.33% |
| 2021 | 938 | 10,880 mi | 1,925 | 95.68% |
| 2020 | 703 | 11,516 mi | 1,730 | 95.61% |
| 2019 | 1,049 | 13,684 mi | 1,776 | 94.71% |
| 2018 | 862 | 15,184 mi | 1,816 | 95.29% |
Tracer 9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Tracer 9?
Across 6,873 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (14.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Tracer 9?
The median Yamaha Tracer 9 in the UK has covered 11,616 miles, and typically rides about 1,851 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,000 and 17,834 miles.
Is the Yamaha Tracer 9 reliable?
95.31% 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 6,873 Yamaha Tracer 9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.