Yamaha TTR600
Real ownership data from 71 UK TTR600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TTR600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.8% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TTR600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 11,512 mi | 64 | 82.22% |
| 2004 | 9 | 14,229 mi | 691 | 82.35% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5,939 mi | 107 | 82.14% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8,023 mi | — | 76.09% |
| 2001 | 14 | 7,450 mi | 1,546 | 83.54% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6,882 mi | 472 | 81.48% |
| 1999 | 6 | 12,062 mi | — | 69.23% |
| 1998 | 8 | 10,474 mi | 446 | 80% |
TTR600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TTR600?
Across 71 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TTR600?
The median Yamaha TTR600 in the UK has covered 9,204 miles, and typically rides about 433 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,250 and 15,046 miles.
Is the Yamaha TTR600 reliable?
80.89% of Yamaha TTR600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.93 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 71 Yamaha TTR600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.