Yamaha WR450F
Real ownership data from 2,376 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.2% |
| Other | major | 11.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.1% |
| Tyres | major | 2.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
WR450F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 90 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 82 | 915 mi | — | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 53 | 1,422 mi | 264 | 72.73% |
| 2021 | 43 | 1,474 mi | 288 | 92.16% |
| 2020 | 61 | 2,846 mi | 676 | 83.33% |
| 2019 | 70 | 2,254 mi | 314 | 83.54% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2,891 mi | 305 | 83.33% |
| 2017 | 19 | 2,559 mi | 457 | 91.3% |
| 2016 | 18 | 3,934 mi | 489 | 95.24% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2,065 mi | 205 | 80% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3,399 mi | 219 | 84.38% |
| 2012 | 48 | 4,540 mi | 286 | 82.97% |
| 2011 | 16 | 4,718 mi | 249 | 79.21% |
| 2010 | 33 | 4,578 mi | 586 | 79.72% |
| 2009 | 46 | 5,418 mi | 276 | 80.73% |
| 2008 | 129 | 3,815 mi | 290 | 82.38% |
| 2007 | 225 | 3,792 mi | 345 | 77.95% |
| 2006 | 253 | 2,982 mi | 376 | 79.91% |
WR450F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR450F?
Across 2,376 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.2% of all recorded faults), other (11.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR450F?
The median Yamaha WR450F in the UK has covered 2,801 miles, and typically rides about 321 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 878 and 5,390 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR450F reliable?
78.96% of Yamaha WR450F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,376 Yamaha WR450F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.