Yamaha TZR 50
Real ownership data from 568 UK TZR 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.5% |
| Suspension | major | 6% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TZR 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 12,154 mi | 1,104 | 61.9% |
| 2008 | 12 | 14,356 mi | 748 | 53.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 11,229 mi | 1,275 | 50% |
| 2006 | 9 | 6,707 mi | 288 | 75% |
| 2005 | 58 | 10,878 mi | 974 | 56.68% |
| 2004 | 244 | 10,006 mi | 834 | 56.01% |
| 2003 | 187 | 10,199 mi | 1,010 | 52.7% |
| 2002 | 11 | 13,944 mi | 3,238 | 49.12% |
| 2000 | 8 | 19,592 mi | — | 52.5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 17,105 mi | 4,844 | 68.75% |
TZR 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR 50?
Across 568 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR 50?
The median Yamaha TZR 50 in the UK has covered 10,632 miles, and typically rides about 881 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,706 and 15,336 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR 50 reliable?
55.61% of Yamaha TZR 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 568 Yamaha TZR 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.