Yamaha VP300
Real ownership data from 102 UK VP300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VP300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.2% |
| Suspension | major | 3.5% |
| Other | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
VP300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 19,912 mi | 2,141 | 88.46% |
| 2004 | 63 | 15,163 mi | 956 | 83.18% |
| 2003 | 22 | 15,204 mi | 2,273 | 82.02% |
VP300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha VP300?
Across 102 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha VP300?
The median Yamaha VP300 in the UK has covered 16,577 miles, and typically rides about 1,611 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,377 and 24,481 miles.
Is the Yamaha VP300 reliable?
83.67% of Yamaha VP300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 102 Yamaha VP300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.