Yamaha WR450F
Real ownership data from 2,414 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 30.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 8.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Suspension | prs | 5.8% |
| Wheels | major | 5.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.6% |
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 | 41 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 92 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 83 | 1,106 mi | 400 | 94.44% |
| 2022 | 55 | 1,774 mi | 264 | 58.82% |
| 2021 | 47 | 1,731 mi | 294 | 89.23% |
| 2020 | 63 | 2,846 mi | 676 | 80.77% |
| 2019 | 82 | 2,654 mi | 320 | 81.54% |
| 2018 | 15 | 2,902 mi | 270 | 82.86% |
| 2017 | 19 | 2,559 mi | 457 | 91.3% |
| 2016 | 22 | 2,823 mi | 367 | 98.04% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2,065 mi | 205 | 80% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,508 mi | 142 | 65% |
| 2013 | 19 | 2,914 mi | 214 | 85.29% |
| 2012 | 48 | 4,544 mi | 286 | 83.03% |
| 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 | 82.3% |
| 2007 | 225 | 3,792 mi | 345 | 77.98% |
WR450F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR450F?
Across 2,414 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (30.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR450F?
The median Yamaha WR450F in the UK has covered 2,782 miles, and typically rides about 319 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 902 and 5,345 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR450F reliable?
79% of Yamaha WR450F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,414 Yamaha WR450F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.