Yamaha TRX
Real ownership data from 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 14% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 12.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7% |
| Suspension | major | 5.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 5.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
TRX 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 | 5 | 26,952 mi | 1,437 | 88% |
| 1998 | 8 | 21,688 mi | 602 | 88.89% |
| 1997 | 38 | 25,801 mi | 575 | 83.89% |
| 1996 | 34 | 27,898 mi | 354 | 83.95% |
TRX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TRX?
Across 88 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (14% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRX?
The median Yamaha TRX in the UK has covered 27,158 miles, and typically rides about 664 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,605 and 35,988 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRX reliable?
84.32% of Yamaha TRX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 88 Yamaha TRX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.