Yamaha WR
Real ownership data from 3,154 UK WR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | minor | 18.4% |
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | prs | 2% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
WR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 1,276 mi | 682 | 91.23% |
| 2022 | 78 | 1,706 mi | 429 | 80.95% |
| 2021 | 77 | 1,681 mi | 286 | 80.89% |
| 2020 | 125 | 2,158 mi | 290 | 85.22% |
| 2019 | 186 | 1,999 mi | 286 | 85.34% |
| 2018 | 111 | 2,106 mi | 260 | 82.07% |
| 2017 | 132 | 3,960 mi | 506 | 81.41% |
| 2016 | 650 | 11,043 mi | 1,326 | 73.68% |
| 2015 | 484 | 11,396 mi | 1,150 | 73.77% |
| 2014 | 616 | 16,545 mi | 1,652 | 69.72% |
| 2013 | 210 | 14,862 mi | 1,750 | 68.82% |
| 2012 | 58 | 9,318 mi | 935 | 73.31% |
| 2011 | 36 | 12,303 mi | 1,389 | 64.29% |
| 2010 | 38 | 15,436 mi | 1,119 | 66.83% |
| 2009 | 35 | 12,095 mi | 1,404 | 64.29% |
| 2008 | 17 | 1,525 mi | 212 | 80% |
| 2007 | 27 | 1,535 mi | 173 | 79.55% |
| 2006 | 13 | 499 mi | 233 | 68.63% |
| 2005 | 23 | 2,294 mi | 310 | 76.64% |
| 2004 | 23 | 2,399 mi | 144 | 75.57% |
WR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR?
Across 3,154 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR?
The median Yamaha WR in the UK has covered 7,694 miles, and typically rides about 1,027 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,473 and 17,723 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR reliable?
73.88% of Yamaha WR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,154 Yamaha WR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.