Yamaha TY 175
Real ownership data from 116 UK TY 175 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TY 175 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 37.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.2% |
| 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.
TY 175 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 2,106 mi | 20 | 67.74% |
TY 175 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TY 175?
Across 116 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (37.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.3% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TY 175?
The median Yamaha TY 175 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 TY 175 reliable?
80.97% of Yamaha TY 175 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 116 Yamaha TY 175 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.