Yamaha WR450F
Real ownership data from 2,464 UK WR450F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR450F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 6.4% |
| Wheels | major | 5.4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 3.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
WR450F 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 92 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 84 | 1,560 mi | 355 | 92.31% |
| 2022 | 62 | 1,774 mi | 435 | 75% |
| 2021 | 50 | 1,618 mi | 294 | 87.67% |
| 2020 | 66 | 2,865 mi | 675 | 80.65% |
| 2019 | 95 | 2,742 mi | 330 | 84.95% |
| 2018 | 17 | 2,711 mi | 270 | 84.78% |
| 2017 | 22 | 3,057 mi | 397 | 87.8% |
| 2016 | 26 | 3,934 mi | 367 | 98.63% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4,990 mi | 356 | 92.31% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2,129 mi | 234 | 72.41% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3,399 mi | 219 | 85.98% |
| 2012 | 48 | 4,687 mi | 286 | 83.09% |
| 2011 | 16 | 4,902 mi | 249 | 79.61% |
| 2010 | 33 | 4,578 mi | 586 | 79.82% |
| 2009 | 46 | 5,418 mi | 276 | 80.8% |
| 2008 | 129 | 3,732 mi | 290 | 82.39% |
| 2007 | 225 | 3,792 mi | 345 | 77.96% |
WR450F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR450F?
Across 2,464 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (7.6% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.4% of all recorded faults), wheels (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR450F?
The median Yamaha WR450F in the UK has covered 2,779 miles, and typically rides about 321 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 923 and 5,320 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR450F reliable?
79.17% of Yamaha WR450F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,464 Yamaha WR450F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.