Yamaha WR426
Real ownership data from 166 UK WR426 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR426 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 13% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.9% |
| Brakes | major | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Suspension | major | 3.7% |
| Electrical | major | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
WR426 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 1,844 mi | 70 | 77.05% |
| 2002 | 71 | 2,548 mi | 260 | 78.09% |
| 2001 | 72 | 1,366 mi | 124 | 82.2% |
WR426 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR426?
Across 166 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR426?
The median Yamaha WR426 in the UK has covered 1,678 miles, and typically rides about 152 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 604 and 3,644 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR426 reliable?
79.61% of Yamaha WR426 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 166 Yamaha WR426 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.