Yamaha YPVS
Real ownership data from 63 UK YPVS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YPVS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 11.9% |
| Other | fail | 5.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
YPVS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 21,295 mi | 201 | 91.3% |
| 1989 | 5 | 25,613 mi | 276 | 90% |
| 1986 | 5 | 28,359 mi | 118 | 76.92% |
| 1985 | 6 | 24,090 mi | 84 | 75% |
| 1984 | 7 | 21,158 mi | 260 | 89.55% |
| 1983 | 5 | 24,859 mi | 264 | 87.5% |
YPVS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YPVS?
Across 63 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.9% of all recorded faults), other (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YPVS?
The median Yamaha YPVS in the UK has covered 21,158 miles, and typically rides about 155 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,554 and 27,800 miles.
Is the Yamaha YPVS reliable?
82.86% of Yamaha YPVS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 63 Yamaha YPVS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.