Yamaha Raptor
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 313 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
313
Best Year
2006 (93%)
Years Covered
5
About the Yamaha Raptor
The Yamaha Raptor has been tested 313 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2005 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2006 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 88 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 53%. With a 40 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older YAMAHA RAPTORs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 4,043 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 10,067 miles.
Compared to the Yamaha brand average of 92%, the Raptor is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Yamaha models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Yamaha Raptor by Year
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