Yamaha YFZ350
Real ownership data from 314 UK YFZ350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFZ350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 16% |
| Other | major | 11.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8% |
| Tyres | minor | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
YFZ350 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 38,668 mi | — | 100% |
| 2011 | 8 | 142 mi | — | 91.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 48 mi | 4 | 100% |
| 2009 | 7 | — | — | 85.71% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1,643 mi | 178 | 90.63% |
| 2007 | 17 | — | — | 94.29% |
| 2006 | 39 | 326 mi | — | 96.15% |
| 2005 | 16 | 12 mi | — | 95.83% |
| 2004 | 37 | 554 mi | 430 | 88.57% |
| 2003 | 32 | 58 mi | 111 | 96.77% |
| 2002 | 22 | 110 mi | 9 | 85.51% |
| 2001 | 19 | 203 mi | 30 | 100% |
| 2000 | 12 | 32 mi | 42 | 82.76% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2,343 mi | 1,714 | 93.33% |
| 1998 | 7 | 80 mi | 20 | 100% |
| 1997 | 6 | — | — | 100% |
| 1996 | 8 | 20 mi | 10 | 100% |
| 1995 | 6 | 50 mi | — | 100% |
| 1994 | 10 | 89 mi | — | 100% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1,741 mi | 116 | 90.91% |
YFZ350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFZ350?
Across 314 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (16% of all recorded faults), other (11.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFZ350?
The median Yamaha YFZ350 in the UK has covered 62 miles, and typically rides about 40 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12 and 814 miles.
Is the Yamaha YFZ350 reliable?
93.06% of Yamaha YFZ350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 314 Yamaha YFZ350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.