Yamaha YN100
Real ownership data from 1,833 UK YN100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YN100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.9% |
| Brakes | major | 12.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.2% |
| Suspension | major | 3% |
| Other | fail | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
YN100 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 | 28 | 8,731 mi | 740 | 80.42% |
| 2004 | 85 | 9,048 mi | 1,101 | 70.86% |
| 2003 | 216 | 8,655 mi | 848 | 73.43% |
| 2002 | 403 | 9,148 mi | 850 | 69.72% |
| 2001 | 550 | 9,154 mi | 922 | 69.63% |
| 2000 | 542 | 9,328 mi | 748 | 72.8% |
YN100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YN100?
Across 1,833 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YN100?
The median Yamaha YN100 in the UK has covered 9,144 miles, and typically rides about 822 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,739 and 13,581 miles.
Is the Yamaha YN100 reliable?
71.44% of Yamaha YN100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,833 Yamaha YN100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.