Yamaha TRACER 700 MT-07 TRACER MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha TRACER 700 MT-07 TRACER motorcycles pass the MOT 92.62% of the time, measured across 1,505 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.65% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 25% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 16,513 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.75% | 262 | |
| 6-10 years | 92.6% | 1,243 |
Why the Yamaha TRACER 700 MT-07 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 25% | 14 | |
| 2 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 19.6% | 11 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 17.9% | 10 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 17.9% | 10 | |
| 5 | Missing | 17.9% | 10 | |
| 6 | Not working | 14.3% | 8 | |
| 7 | Too high | 14.3% | 8 | |
| 8 | Too low | 14.3% | 8 | |
| 9 | Not working on dipped beam | 12.5% | 7 | |
| 10 | Excessively loose | 8.9% | 5 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 98 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 4.2% | 63 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 2.7% | 40 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.7% | 26 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 25 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.5% | 23 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.3% | 20 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 1.3% | 19 | |
| 9 | Seriously damaged | 1.2% | 18 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.1% | 17 |
Yamaha TRACER 700 MT-07 TRACER for sale
No Yamaha TRACER 700 MT-07 TRACER in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method