Yamaha TRX
Real ownership data from 87 UK TRX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.3% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.7% |
| Suspension | major | 1.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
TRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 26,594 mi | 1,437 | 87.76% |
| 1998 | 8 | 21,688 mi | 602 | 88.89% |
| 1997 | 38 | 25,801 mi | 575 | 83.84% |
| 1996 | 33 | 28,098 mi | 354 | 83.7% |
TRX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TRX?
Across 87 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRX?
The median Yamaha TRX in the UK has covered 26,594 miles, and typically rides about 669 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,540 and 36,214 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRX reliable?
84.19% of Yamaha TRX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 87 Yamaha TRX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.