Yamaha V80
Real ownership data from 86 UK V80 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V80 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 24.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 11.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.3% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
V80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5 | 18,037 mi | 1,216 | 85.71% |
| 1986 | 10 | 17,564 mi | 137 | 91.67% |
| 1985 | 7 | 19,340 mi | 184 | 66.67% |
| 1984 | 6 | 16,589 mi | 180 | 84.62% |
| 1983 | 6 | 11,472 mi | 252 | 75% |
| 1982 | 8 | 2,978 mi | 319 | 86.27% |
| 1981 | 12 | 3,916 mi | 86 | 87.5% |
| 1980 | 14 | 5,125 mi | 236 | 78.72% |
| 1979 | 8 | 3,780 mi | 42 | 76% |
V80 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha V80?
Across 86 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha V80?
The median Yamaha V80 in the UK has covered 7,313 miles, and typically rides about 178 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,213 and 18,954 miles.
Is the Yamaha V80 reliable?
80.07% of Yamaha V80 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.8 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 86 Yamaha V80 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.