Yamaha YFM
Real ownership data from 255 UK YFM motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFM problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.2% |
| Other | major | 13.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
YFM 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1,894 mi | 488 | 93.75% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1,510 mi | 61 | 84.21% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3,811 mi | 382 | 85.19% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4,431 mi | 344 | 86.08% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6,907 mi | 829 | 95.92% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2,975 mi | 129 | 76.47% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1,115 mi | 17 | 92.45% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3,152 mi | 80 | 83.78% |
| 2008 | 32 | 2,175 mi | 145 | 89.26% |
| 2007 | 31 | 4,505 mi | 820 | 83.71% |
| 2006 | 32 | 1,970 mi | 487 | 84.67% |
| 2005 | 25 | 2,411 mi | 88 | 79.83% |
| 2004 | 11 | 565 mi | 46 | 82.93% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4,472 mi | 195 | 80.49% |
| 2002 | 9 | 522 mi | 130 | 88.89% |
YFM questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFM?
Across 255 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.2% of all recorded faults), other (13.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFM?
The median Yamaha YFM in the UK has covered 2,508 miles, and typically rides about 244 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 727 and 5,871 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFM reliable?
85.71% of Yamaha YFM MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 255 Yamaha YFM motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.