Yamaha YFM700R
Real ownership data from 130 UK YFM700R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFM700R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.6% |
| Other | major | 10.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.9% |
| Electrical | major | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
YFM700R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 11,742 mi | 502 | 75.86% |
| 2010 | 6 | 8,430 mi | 806 | 76% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3,487 mi | 299 | 68.06% |
| 2008 | 26 | 4,990 mi | 563 | 87.38% |
| 2007 | 34 | 3,999 mi | 276 | 83.2% |
| 2006 | 26 | 2,728 mi | 300 | 83.44% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3,100 mi | 192 | 91.53% |
YFM700R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFM700R?
Across 130 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.6% of all recorded faults), other (10.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFM700R?
The median Yamaha YFM700R in the UK has covered 4,415 miles, and typically rides about 368 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,861 and 8,525 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFM700R reliable?
83.41% of Yamaha YFM700R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.9 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 130 Yamaha YFM700R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.