Yamaha YZF1000
Real ownership data from 2,366 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
YZF1000 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 | 7 | 16,999 mi | 957 | 90.79% |
| 2004 | 23 | 22,811 mi | 1,155 | 84.12% |
| 2003 | 25 | 19,728 mi | 890 | 82.18% |
| 2002 | 77 | 25,605 mi | 1,267 | 83.56% |
| 2001 | 130 | 22,359 mi | 845 | 83.78% |
| 2000 | 205 | 27,688 mi | 1,068 | 81.69% |
| 1999 | 224 | 24,757 mi | 863 | 81.87% |
| 1998 | 361 | 29,352 mi | 845 | 80.86% |
| 1997 | 754 | 28,574 mi | 884 | 79.72% |
| 1996 | 531 | 30,134 mi | 860 | 80.16% |
YZF1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF1000?
Across 2,366 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (4% of all recorded faults), tyres (3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (1.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF1000?
The median Yamaha YZF1000 in the UK has covered 27,916 miles, and typically rides about 888 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,921 and 37,829 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF1000 reliable?
80.89% of Yamaha YZF1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,366 Yamaha YZF1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.