Yamaha YR5
Real ownership data from 87 UK YR5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YR5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | fail | 8.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.4% |
| Brakes | major | 6.9% |
| Other | fail | 4.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
YR5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 9,771 mi | 42 | 100% |
| 1973 | 9 | 14,960 mi | 117 | 75.51% |
| 1972 | 25 | 11,172 mi | 57 | 92% |
| 1971 | 15 | 12,470 mi | 147 | 87.67% |
YR5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YR5?
Across 87 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (8.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YR5?
The median Yamaha YR5 in the UK has covered 10,418 miles, and typically rides about 118 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,418 and 23,302 miles.
Is the Yamaha YR5 reliable?
87.8% of Yamaha YR5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 87 Yamaha YR5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.