Yamaha MT-09 TRACER MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha MT-09 TRACER motorcycles pass the MOT 93.53% of the time, measured across 665 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.91% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps - it accounts for 52.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,101 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 93.5% | 662 |
Why the Yamaha MT-09 TRACER fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 52.9% | 9 | |
| 2 | Missing | 47.1% | 8 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 4 | Too high | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 5.9% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.3% | 35 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.6% | 24 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 2.9% | 19 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.4% | 16 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.1% | 14 | |
| 6 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.7% | 11 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.5% | 10 | |
| 8 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 1.2% | 8 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 8 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 7 |
Yamaha MT-09 TRACER for sale
1 Yamaha MT-09 TRACER adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 84 Yamaha in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method