Yamaha WR426 F
Real ownership data from 62 UK WR426 F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR426 F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.8% |
| Suspension | major | 11.7% |
| Other | fail | 10.5% |
| Electrical | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | major | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 4.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Brakes | major | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
WR426 F 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26 | 1,794 mi | 538 | 78.81% |
| 2001 | 23 | 2,364 mi | 530 | 71.56% |
WR426 F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR426 F?
Across 62 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.7% of all recorded faults), other (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR426 F?
The median Yamaha WR426 F in the UK has covered 2,006 miles, and typically rides about 578 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,132 and 3,656 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR426 F reliable?
75.64% of Yamaha WR426 F 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 62 Yamaha WR426 F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.