Yamaha RD50 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Yamaha RD50 reliable? We analysed 314 real MOT tests across 105 vehicles to find out.
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The Yamaha RD50 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp, direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp and direction indicators not working. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Yamaha RD50.
Yamaha RD50 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Yamaha RD50. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Yamaha RD50 Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Yamaha RD50 fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Yamaha RD50 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Yamaha RD50 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
How Long Does a Yamaha RD50 Last?
Based on 105 Yamaha RD50 vehicles on UK roads.
Yamaha RD50 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Yamaha RD50 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Yamaha RD50 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha RD50 THIS CAR | 84.7% | 314 | 15,338 mi | — yrs |
| Yamaha Yzf R1 | 86.5% | 175,313 | 16,232 mi | 28 yrs |
| Yamaha FZS600 | 85% | 157,659 | 22,466 mi | 28 yrs |
| Yamaha XJR1300 | 88.8% | 107,128 | 16,836 mi | 27 yrs |
| Honda C100 | 89.3% | 335 | 3,990 mi | 63 yrs |
Compared to the Yamaha Yzf R1 (86.5% pass rate) and the Yamaha FZS600 (85.0% pass rate), the Yamaha RD50 trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Yamaha RD50 has an overall MOT pass rate of 84.7% across 314 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Yamaha RD50 are stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (6 recorded failures), direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (4), and direction indicators not working (4). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Yamaha RD50 owner drives around 132 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.