Yamaha YFZ 350
Real ownership data from 305 UK YFZ 350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YFZ 350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 14.1% |
| Other | major | 10.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Tyres | minor | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.2% |
| Electrical | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
YFZ 350 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 | 5 | 38,668 mi | — | 100% |
| 2011 | 8 | 142 mi | — | 91.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 48 mi | 4 | 100% |
| 2009 | 6 | — | — | 84.62% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1,643 mi | 178 | 90.32% |
| 2007 | 17 | — | — | 94.29% |
| 2006 | 39 | 326 mi | — | 96.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | 12 mi | — | 95.45% |
| 2004 | 35 | 554 mi | 430 | 89.39% |
| 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 | 7 | 20 mi | 10 | 100% |
| 1995 | 6 | 50 mi | — | 100% |
| 1994 | 10 | 89 mi | — | 100% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1,741 mi | 116 | 90.91% |
YFZ 350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YFZ 350?
Across 305 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (14.1% of all recorded faults), other (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YFZ 350?
The median Yamaha YFZ 350 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 YFZ 350 reliable?
93.07% of Yamaha YFZ 350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 305 Yamaha YFZ 350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.