Yamaha YZF-R7
Real ownership data from 1,492 UK YZF-R7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF-R7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.9% |
| Other | fail | 10.7% |
| Suspension | major | 7.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
YZF-R7 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 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 95 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 284 | 2,868 mi | 3,262 | 75% |
| 2023 | 501 | 4,664 mi | 994 | 87.83% |
| 2022 | 457 | 5,691 mi | 1,522 | 86.48% |
| 2021 | 55 | 6,380 mi | 1,591 | 89.33% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7,039 mi | 60 | 89.83% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5,677 mi | 96 | 88.89% |
| 1999 | 24 | 5,815 mi | 74 | 93.26% |
YZF-R7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF-R7?
Across 1,492 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.9% of all recorded faults), other (10.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF-R7?
The median Yamaha YZF-R7 in the UK has covered 5,424 miles, and typically rides about 1,120 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,532 and 9,402 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF-R7 reliable?
88.04% of Yamaha YZF-R7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,492 Yamaha YZF-R7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.