Yamaha YN

Real ownership data from 568 UK YN motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

568

Median mileage

8,201 mi

Miles per year

960

MOT first-time pass

75.84%

Most common YN problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	dangerous	20.5%
Steering and head bearings	major	8%
Brakes	fail	5.3%
Other	major	5.3%
Suspension	major	5.3%
Wheels	dangerous	3.6%
Exhaust and emissions	dangerous	2.4%
Controls and cables	major	2.1%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.

YN mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2018	17	7,249 mi	1,165	87.5%
2017	52	9,356 mi	932	78.84%
2016	70	7,644 mi	884	78.22%
2015	128	7,695 mi	1,002	78.64%
2014	213	8,750 mi	1,070	71.25%
2013	63	8,126 mi	926	77.42%
2011	9	2,674 mi	608	86.11%

YN questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YN?

Across 568 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Yamaha YN?

The median Yamaha YN in the UK has covered 8,201 miles, and typically rides about 960 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,690 and 12,364 miles.

Is the Yamaha YN reliable?

75.84% of Yamaha YN MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 568 Yamaha YN motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.