Yamaha Yzf reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model: Yzf
Model reliability rank
48
MOT-based rank from 23,971 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
75.5%
Share of this model's 23,971 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£220/yr
Average vehicle miles
21,233
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
21,393
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.4
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,821
2,820 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
23,971
23,971 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,821On the road
Insight summary
Yamaha Yzf is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,821 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.5% from 23,971 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 48. The current pool shows an average of 21,233 miles and an average age of 12.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 21,393 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, drive chain excessively loose and all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute. The practical read is that the Yamaha Yzf looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 2,820 |
| OTHER | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 851 |
| Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 507 |
| All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) | 469 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 450 |
| Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 388 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 358 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 306 |
| Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 258 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) | 258 |
| Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 240 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 238 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 225 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 219 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) | 210 |
| 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)) | 209 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 209 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 172 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) | 170 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 170 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) | 148 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 147 |
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
12.4% of displayed top 25
851
02
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
507
03
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
6.8% of displayed top 25
469
04
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
6.6% of displayed top 25
450
05
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
5.7% of displayed top 25
388
06
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
5.2% of displayed top 25
358
07
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
4.5% of displayed top 25
306
08
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
258
09
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
258
10
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
240
11
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
238
12
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
225
13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
219
14
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
210
15
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))
3.0% of displayed top 25
209
16
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
209
17
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.6% of displayed top 25
181
18
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
172
19
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
170
20
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
170
21
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
161
22
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
159
23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
150
24
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.2% of displayed top 25
148
25
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
147
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Yamaha Yzf reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.