Yamaha TT500
Real ownership data from 103 UK TT500 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TT500 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 18.6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 4.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
TT500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 7,515 mi | 274 | 94.74% |
| 2015 | 7 | 267 mi | 241 | 91.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8,298 mi | 538 | 94.12% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2,105 mi | 160 | 80% |
| 2012 | 8 | 896 mi | 591 | 70.59% |
| 2010 | 6 | 314 mi | 57 | 88.89% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2,069 mi | 333 | 80.56% |
| 1979 | 5 | 4,269 mi | 260 | 73.33% |
| 1978 | 7 | 3,048 mi | 149 | 66.67% |
| 1977 | 8 | 15,041 mi | 11 | 90.91% |
TT500 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TT500?
Across 103 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TT500?
The median Yamaha TT500 in the UK has covered 1,398 miles, and typically rides about 160 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 338 and 4,284 miles.
Is the Yamaha TT500 reliable?
83.29% of Yamaha TT500 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 103 Yamaha TT500 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.