Yamaha YZF1000
Real ownership data from 2,374 UK YZF1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 20.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 11.6% |
| Frame and structure | major | 10.3% |
| Brakes | major | 5% |
| Electrical | major | 4% |
| Fuel system | major | 4% |
| Fork seals | major | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
YZF1000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | 17,514 mi | 938 | 90.91% |
| 2004 | 24 | 24,994 mi | 1,132 | 84.46% |
| 2003 | 25 | 19,771 mi | 890 | 82.03% |
| 2002 | 77 | 25,605 mi | 1,267 | 83.59% |
| 2001 | 130 | 22,359 mi | 845 | 83.81% |
| 2000 | 207 | 27,688 mi | 1,069 | 81.6% |
| 1999 | 224 | 24,757 mi | 863 | 81.87% |
| 1998 | 361 | 29,352 mi | 839 | 80.89% |
| 1997 | 758 | 28,768 mi | 887 | 79.71% |
| 1996 | 532 | 30,188 mi | 855 | 80.16% |
YZF1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF1000?
Across 2,374 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (20.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (11.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF1000?
The median Yamaha YZF1000 in the UK has covered 28,010 miles, and typically rides about 889 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,952 and 37,933 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF1000 reliable?
80.89% of Yamaha YZF1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,374 Yamaha YZF1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.