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Yamaha

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 10 models from 2,575 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

2,575

Models

10

Years Covered

2001-2021

Most Reliable

Raptor 700

100% pass rate

Least Reliable

Raptor

83% pass rate

Most Popular

Unclassified

1,826 tests

All Yamaha Models

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Unclassified19 yrs91%1,826Petrol
Raptor5 yrs83%313Petrol
Yfz3503 yrs99%115Petrol
Yfm2 yrs92%70Petrol
Banshee2 yrs96%63Petrol
Raptor 7001 yr100%41Petrol
Yfs200 Blaster1 yr100%39Petrol
Yfm 6601 yr97%38Petrol
Yfz 4501 yr100%36Petrol
Yfm700r1 yr94%34Petrol

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How reliable is Yamaha?

Brand ranking36th out of 145 manufacturers
vs national average+10% (82% avg)
Models above 85% pass rate9 of 10
Reliability spread (best to worst)17 percentage points

About Yamaha Cars

Yamaha ranks 36th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 92%. That's 10 points above the national average of 82%, making Yamaha one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.

With 10 models across 21 years of data (2001 to 2021), there's a moderate spread of 17 percentage points between models. Some Yamahas are notably more reliable than others.

Most and Least Reliable Yamaha Models

The Raptor 700 leads the range with a 100% average pass rate from 41 tests. At the other end, the Raptor has the lowest at 83%. Overall, more than half of Yamaha's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.

Yamaha Fuel Types

Yamaha models in our data come in 10 petrol variants. The range is predominantly petrol-powered.

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