Yamaha YH 50
Real ownership data from 450 UK YH 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YH 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.4% |
| Suspension | major | 7% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.1% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
YH 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | 12,859 mi | 1,265 | 83.72% |
| 2006 | 39 | 11,779 mi | 821 | 77.78% |
| 2005 | 39 | 7,621 mi | 921 | 77.16% |
| 2003 | 48 | 9,307 mi | 807 | 76.21% |
| 2002 | 38 | 8,512 mi | 716 | 76.14% |
| 2001 | 36 | 9,686 mi | 586 | 72.28% |
| 2000 | 87 | 8,732 mi | 556 | 72.63% |
| 1999 | 138 | 8,707 mi | 534 | 73.01% |
YH 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YH 50?
Across 450 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YH 50?
The median Yamaha YH 50 in the UK has covered 9,131 miles, and typically rides about 645 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,724 and 12,892 miles.
Is the Yamaha YH 50 reliable?
75.16% of Yamaha YH 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 450 Yamaha YH 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.