Yamaha WR
Real ownership data from 3,412 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 | major | 14.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Other | major | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
WR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 1,276 mi | 700 | 91.67% |
| 2022 | 98 | 1,584 mi | 429 | 80.16% |
| 2021 | 83 | 1,681 mi | 286 | 79.41% |
| 2020 | 141 | 2,158 mi | 294 | 85.43% |
| 2019 | 214 | 2,137 mi | 297 | 85.71% |
| 2018 | 120 | 2,106 mi | 263 | 81.79% |
| 2017 | 148 | 4,084 mi | 510 | 81.3% |
| 2016 | 698 | 11,037 mi | 1,318 | 74.33% |
| 2015 | 521 | 11,575 mi | 1,192 | 73.58% |
| 2014 | 667 | 16,652 mi | 1,649 | 69.61% |
| 2013 | 224 | 14,970 mi | 1,702 | 69.23% |
| 2012 | 61 | 9,292 mi | 935 | 74.11% |
| 2011 | 41 | 12,856 mi | 1,366 | 66.67% |
| 2010 | 41 | 15,616 mi | 1,066 | 66.96% |
| 2009 | 36 | 13,372 mi | 1,466 | 65.56% |
| 2008 | 18 | 1,692 mi | 240 | 81.82% |
| 2007 | 27 | 1,535 mi | 173 | 79.55% |
| 2006 | 13 | 499 mi | 233 | 68.63% |
| 2005 | 23 | 2,294 mi | 310 | 76.64% |
| 2004 | 25 | 2,250 mi | 144 | 75.4% |
WR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR?
Across 3,412 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.6% of all recorded faults), other (3% 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 1,015 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,473 and 17,994 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR reliable?
74.01% of Yamaha WR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,412 Yamaha WR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.