Yamaha Banshee
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 63 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
63
Model Years
2002 to 2004
Years Covered
2
About the Yamaha Banshee
The Yamaha Banshee was MOT tested 63 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2002 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Yamaha brand average of 92%, the Banshee performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Yamaha range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Questions about the Yamaha Banshee
Is the Yamaha Banshee reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2002 to 2004), the Yamaha Banshee averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 63 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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