Yamaha TRIKE
Real ownership data from 548 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 19.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 17.6% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 10% |
| Wheels | major | 7.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 5.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
TRIKE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 18,956 mi | 113 | 85.19% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13,309 mi | 75 | 79.49% |
| 2008 | 5 | 22,115 mi | 1,291 | 73.44% |
| 2006 | 5 | 29,648 mi | 1,759 | 77.55% |
| 2005 | 7 | 25,179 mi | 476 | 89.36% |
| 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 | 12 | 19,674 mi | 988 | 80.95% |
| 2000 | 17 | 20,009 mi | 270 | 83.14% |
| 1999 | 12 | 22,044 mi | 520 | 76.64% |
| 1998 | 21 | 23,713 mi | 544 | 80.92% |
| 1997 | 33 | 19,319 mi | 685 | 81.99% |
| 1996 | 36 | 20,890 mi | 360 | 79.53% |
| 1995 | 22 | 19,470 mi | 687 | 78.51% |
| 1994 | 26 | 22,088 mi | 539 | 78.79% |
| 1993 | 32 | 29,820 mi | 260 | 72.78% |
| 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 548 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (17.6% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRIKE?
The median Yamaha TRIKE in the UK has covered 23,471 miles, and typically rides about 492 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,648 and 36,322 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRIKE reliable?
78.36% of Yamaha TRIKE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 548 Yamaha TRIKE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.