Yamaha TRIKE
Real ownership data from 547 UK TRIKE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRIKE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 17.9% |
| Other | major | 8.1% |
| Suspension | major | 4.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.6% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TRIKE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 18,956 mi | 113 | 85.19% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13,309 mi | 75 | 79.49% |
| 2008 | 5 | 22,115 mi | 1,398 | 73.02% |
| 2006 | 5 | 29,648 mi | 1,759 | 77.55% |
| 2005 | 7 | 25,179 mi | 476 | 89.25% |
| 2004 | 9 | 14,919 mi | 1,139 | 81.08% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13,158 mi | 712 | 87.5% |
| 2002 | 10 | 23,846 mi | 462 | 82.17% |
| 2001 | 11 | 18,452 mi | 988 | 81.51% |
| 2000 | 17 | 20,009 mi | 270 | 83.04% |
| 1999 | 12 | 22,044 mi | 520 | 76.64% |
| 1998 | 21 | 23,713 mi | 544 | 80.92% |
| 1997 | 33 | 19,319 mi | 685 | 82.28% |
| 1996 | 36 | 20,890 mi | 360 | 79.48% |
| 1995 | 22 | 19,470 mi | 687 | 78.41% |
| 1994 | 26 | 22,088 mi | 539 | 79.09% |
| 1993 | 32 | 29,820 mi | 260 | 72.62% |
| 1992 | 26 | 28,713 mi | 606 | 77.74% |
| 1991 | 27 | 19,826 mi | 351 | 73.85% |
| 1990 | 29 | 30,747 mi | 618 | 73.21% |
TRIKE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TRIKE?
Across 547 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (17.9% of all recorded faults), other (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRIKE?
The median Yamaha TRIKE in the UK has covered 23,397 miles, and typically rides about 482 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,669 and 36,340 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRIKE reliable?
78.36% of Yamaha TRIKE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 547 Yamaha TRIKE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.