Yamaha TRICYCLE
Real ownership data from 163 UK TRICYCLE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRICYCLE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 19.4% |
| Brakes | major | 12.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 6.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.9% |
| Suspension | user entered | 4.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Frame and structure | major | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
TRICYCLE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 20,399 mi | 645 | 78% |
| 1998 | 5 | 32,857 mi | 1,180 | 69.57% |
| 1997 | 16 | 31,834 mi | 233 | 76.81% |
| 1996 | 14 | 25,817 mi | 452 | 80.49% |
| 1995 | 6 | 18,047 mi | 441 | 79.75% |
| 1994 | 8 | 13,986 mi | 200 | 78.48% |
| 1993 | 8 | 26,154 mi | 277 | 72.04% |
| 1992 | 14 | 16,804 mi | 308 | 77.42% |
| 1991 | 6 | 36,291 mi | 264 | 72.73% |
| 1990 | 7 | 27,374 mi | 352 | 78.43% |
| 1986 | 5 | 27,390 mi | 820 | 86.84% |
| 1978 | 6 | 24,606 mi | 374 | 60% |
| 1977 | 6 | 20,286 mi | 283 | 72.97% |
TRICYCLE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TRICYCLE?
Across 163 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (19.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRICYCLE?
The median Yamaha TRICYCLE in the UK has covered 25,652 miles, and typically rides about 454 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,833 and 38,626 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRICYCLE reliable?
79.4% of Yamaha TRICYCLE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 163 Yamaha TRICYCLE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.