Yamaha YZ 450 F
Real ownership data from 272 UK YZ 450 F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZ 450 F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Other | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Brakes | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
YZ 450 F mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | 100% |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1,533 mi | — | 88.89% |
| 2018 | 6 | 179 mi | 35 | 94.12% |
| 2016 | 6 | — | — | 91.67% |
| 2013 | 6 | — | — | 96.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 756 mi | 135 | 81.48% |
| 2010 | 10 | 14 mi | 2 | 83.72% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1,113 mi | 259 | 78.95% |
| 2008 | 15 | 2,292 mi | — | 84.31% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1,342 mi | 877 | 69.49% |
| 2006 | 20 | 4,318 mi | 676 | 85.48% |
| 2005 | 34 | 1,150 mi | 317 | 83.33% |
| 2004 | 13 | 546 mi | 3,698 | 86.36% |
| 2003 | 9 | — | — | 84.21% |
YZ 450 F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZ 450 F?
Across 272 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (8.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZ 450 F?
The median Yamaha YZ 450 F in the UK has covered 945 miles, and typically rides about 196 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 214 and 3,634 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZ 450 F reliable?
82.88% of Yamaha YZ 450 F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.48 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 272 Yamaha YZ 450 F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.