Yamaha TTR
Real ownership data from 167 UK TTR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TTR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 17.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.3% |
| Other | major | 6.3% |
| Suspension | major | 5.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Tyres | major | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
TTR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 7,704 mi | 651 | 80% |
| 2004 | 12 | 16,686 mi | 488 | 85.87% |
| 2003 | 20 | 11,969 mi | 422 | 80.1% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4,771 mi | 666 | 83.06% |
| 2001 | 16 | 15,485 mi | 757 | 80.65% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5,213 mi | 270 | 78.57% |
| 1999 | 22 | 8,179 mi | 570 | 81.96% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3,561 mi | 144 | 77.78% |
| 1996 | 9 | 17,245 mi | 1,588 | 84.09% |
| 1995 | 6 | 16,424 mi | — | 82.76% |
| 1994 | 9 | 12,784 mi | 16,065 | 75.32% |
| 1993 | 10 | 1,541 mi | 302 | 85% |
TTR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TTR?
Across 167 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (17.3% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.3% of all recorded faults), other (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TTR?
The median Yamaha TTR in the UK has covered 9,564 miles, and typically rides about 483 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,400 and 18,037 miles.
Is the Yamaha TTR reliable?
80.98% of Yamaha TTR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 167 Yamaha TTR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.