Yamaha TY
Real ownership data from 194 UK TY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 24.2% |
| Tyres | major | 7.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Suspension | major | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
TY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 11,160 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2018 | 6 | 311 mi | 48 | 100% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,071 mi | 15 | 69.57% |
| 2016 | 5 | 998 mi | 14 | 87.5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1,344 mi | 120 | 77.78% |
| 1988 | 7 | 61 mi | 14 | 88.24% |
| 1987 | 9 | 1,615 mi | 18 | 95.45% |
| 1986 | 5 | 1,041 mi | 57 | 100% |
| 1985 | 10 | 2,809 mi | 33 | 84.21% |
| 1984 | 16 | 1,600 mi | 172 | 86.36% |
| 1981 | 7 | 1,340 mi | 31 | 44.44% |
| 1980 | 9 | 497 mi | 96 | 100% |
| 1979 | 11 | 368 mi | 93 | 91.3% |
| 1978 | 12 | 3,327 mi | 5 | 92.86% |
| 1977 | 6 | 5,392 mi | 4 | 100% |
| 1976 | 11 | 1,907 mi | 51 | 69.23% |
TY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TY?
Across 194 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (24.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.5% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TY?
The median Yamaha TY in the UK has covered 1,006 miles, and typically rides about 25 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 197 and 3,288 miles.
Is the Yamaha TY reliable?
85.19% of Yamaha TY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.69 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 194 Yamaha TY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.