Yamaha YFS200
Real ownership data from 52 UK YFS200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFS200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.5% |
| Suspension | major | 5.8% |
| Other | major | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
YFS200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | — | — | 94.74% |
| 2004 | 11 | — | — | 91.67% |
| 2003 | 13 | 275 mi | 244 | 88.46% |
| 2002 | 8 | — | — | 92.86% |
YFS200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFS200?
Across 52 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFS200?
The median Yamaha YFS200 in the UK has covered 142 miles, and typically rides about 244 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8 and 547 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFS200 reliable?
92.63% of Yamaha YFS200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 52 Yamaha YFS200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.