Yamaha WR
Real ownership data from 3,286 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 | 12.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.3% |
| Other | prs | 1.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 54 | 1,274 mi | 682 | 91.38% |
| 2022 | 92 | 1,706 mi | 429 | 82.35% |
| 2021 | 79 | 1,668 mi | 268 | 80.12% |
| 2020 | 135 | 2,158 mi | 290 | 85.76% |
| 2019 | 198 | 1,963 mi | 297 | 86.01% |
| 2018 | 116 | 2,132 mi | 263 | 82.23% |
| 2017 | 139 | 4,006 mi | 492 | 81.04% |
| 2016 | 671 | 11,049 mi | 1,324 | 73.77% |
| 2015 | 510 | 11,515 mi | 1,170 | 73.45% |
| 2014 | 640 | 16,699 mi | 1,664 | 69.46% |
| 2013 | 214 | 14,762 mi | 1,702 | 69.07% |
| 2012 | 59 | 9,345 mi | 952 | 73.99% |
| 2011 | 38 | 13,408 mi | 1,389 | 65.33% |
| 2010 | 40 | 15,436 mi | 1,014 | 66.97% |
| 2009 | 35 | 12,095 mi | 1,404 | 64.29% |
| 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 | 24 | 2,399 mi | 144 | 75.28% |
WR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR?
Across 3,286 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR?
The median Yamaha WR in the UK has covered 7,674 miles, and typically rides about 1,014 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,473 and 17,765 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR reliable?
73.89% of Yamaha WR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.82 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,286 Yamaha WR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.