Yamaha TY175
Real ownership data from 116 UK TY175 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TY175 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 36.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 6.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 5% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
TY175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 1,542 mi | 157 | 84.62% |
| 1984 | 5 | 787 mi | 24 | 57.14% |
| 1982 | 7 | 691 mi | 1 | 84.62% |
| 1981 | 8 | 1,626 mi | 34 | 91.67% |
| 1980 | 15 | 1,210 mi | 45 | 78.43% |
| 1979 | 6 | 2,999 mi | 19 | 90.32% |
| 1978 | 10 | 1,125 mi | 24 | 75% |
| 1977 | 5 | 622 mi | — | 60% |
| 1976 | 9 | 2,106 mi | 20 | 66.67% |
TY175 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TY175?
Across 116 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (36.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TY175?
The median Yamaha TY175 in the UK has covered 1,142 miles, and typically rides about 21 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 386 and 2,387 miles.
Is the Yamaha TY175 reliable?
80.97% of Yamaha TY175 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 116 Yamaha TY175 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.