Yamaha YFM 700
Real ownership data from 61 UK YFM 700 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFM 700 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 29.5% |
| Other | major | 15% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
YFM 700 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 3,090 mi | 361 | 87.18% |
| 2009 | 7 | 11,133 mi | 800 | 80% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3,813 mi | 200 | 95.83% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2,038 mi | 347 | 84.68% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2,666 mi | 369 | 88.1% |
YFM 700 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFM 700?
Across 61 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (29.5% of all recorded faults), other (15% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFM 700?
The median Yamaha YFM 700 in the UK has covered 3,126 miles, and typically rides about 365 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,530 and 5,584 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFM 700 reliable?
86.8% of Yamaha YFM 700 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 61 Yamaha YFM 700 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.