Yamaha TZR
Real ownership data from 299 UK TZR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 15.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 10.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.2% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Tyres | major | 6.4% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.9% |
| Electrical | prs | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
TZR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 12,416 mi | 429 | 83.33% |
| 2012 | 5 | 11,955 mi | 62 | 91.67% |
| 2004 | 6 | 11,790 mi | 773 | 51.28% |
| 2003 | 9 | 7,313 mi | 624 | 62.96% |
| 1999 | 7 | 16,424 mi | 177 | 57.69% |
| 1996 | 7 | 16,754 mi | 861 | 75% |
| 1995 | 13 | 23,935 mi | 1,268 | 76.74% |
| 1994 | 9 | 25,973 mi | 645 | 75% |
| 1993 | 10 | 17,618 mi | 316 | 62.96% |
| 1992 | 22 | 20,813 mi | 538 | 77.88% |
| 1991 | 21 | 25,067 mi | 580 | 68% |
| 1990 | 47 | 25,125 mi | 819 | 68.69% |
| 1989 | 43 | 25,289 mi | 422 | 74.14% |
| 1988 | 36 | 27,229 mi | 806 | 73.39% |
| 1987 | 18 | 24,994 mi | 781 | 77.27% |
TZR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR?
Across 299 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (15.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (10.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR?
The median Yamaha TZR in the UK has covered 21,415 miles, and typically rides about 640 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,013 and 30,166 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR reliable?
72.55% of Yamaha TZR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 299 Yamaha TZR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.