Yamaha Tenere 700 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

5.5 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Yamaha Tenere 700 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear23.7%

   9 occurrences

2. 2.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements23.7%

   9 occurrences

3. 3.A wheel bearing with excessive play15.8%

   6 occurrences

4. 4.A footrest missing or insecure13.2%

   5 occurrences

5. 5.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps10.5%

   4 occurrences

6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.9%

   3 occurrences

7. 7.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.3%

   2 occurrences

8. 8.A wheel bearing excessively rough5.3%

   2 occurrences

9. 9.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.3%

   2 occurrences

10. 10.Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps5.3%

    2 occurrences

11. 11.A spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded2.6%

    1 occurrences

12. 12.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2.6%

    1 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Yamaha Tenere 700 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm5.1%

   56 tests

2. 2.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted3.3%

   36 tests

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.8%

   31 tests

4. 4.A wheel bearing with excessive play1.5%

   16 tests

5. 5.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn1.1%

   12 tests

6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn0.9%

   10 tests

7. 7.Number plate inscription missing or illegible0.8%

   9 tests

8. 8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured0.7%

   8 tests

What gets tested

The Tenere 700 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

12,308

Test classes

class 2: 1,088 · class 1: 4

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Yamaha Tenere 700?

92.0% unadjusted, from 1,092 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Yamaha Tenere 700 fail its MOT on?

"Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear" is recorded in 23.7% of failed Yamaha Tenere 700 tests, followed by "Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements" (23.7%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Yamaha Tenere 700 usually have at its MOT?

12,308 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.