Yamaha Mt reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Yamaha

Model: Mt

Model reliability rank
61
MOT-based rank from 56,918 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
88.0%
Share of this model's 56,918 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
17,227
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
18,294
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.0
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
8,465
8,464 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
56,918
56,918 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
8,465On the road
Insight summary

Yamaha Mt is a rare model in this snapshot, with 8,465 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.0% from 56,918 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 61. The current pool shows an average of 17,227 miles and an average age of 9.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 18,294 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, lighting and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Yamaha Mt looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL8,465
PETROL100.0%8,465 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1,138
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))413
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))374
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))347
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))313
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))303
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))281
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))278
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))268
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))257
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))234
Horn not working (7.7 (a))193
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))179
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))177
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))176
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))173
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))157
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))144
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))143
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))137
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))128
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))117
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))117
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))107
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))101
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 6,255 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
18.2% of displayed top 25
1,138
02
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
6.6% of displayed top 25
413
03
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.0% of displayed top 25
374
04
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
347
05
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
5.0% of displayed top 25
313
06
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.8% of displayed top 25
303
07
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
4.5% of displayed top 25
281
08
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
4.4% of displayed top 25
278
09
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.3% of displayed top 25
268
10
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
257
11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.7% of displayed top 25
234
12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
193
13
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
179
14
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
177
15
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
176
16
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
173
17
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
157
18
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
144
19
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
143
20
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
137
21
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
128
22
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
117
23
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
117
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
1.7% of displayed top 25
107
25
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
1.6% of displayed top 25
101