Yamaha Tracer 900 (2019)

209 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.3% first-time pass rate

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900

CarHunch analysed 209 real MOT records for the 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 passes its MOT first time in 87.3% of cases, comfortably above the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects show up in only 5.7% of the cohort—well below the level that would raise red flags for a buyer. This is a genuinely reliable middleweight sports tourer with strong credentials.

At 10,865 miles average and 8,761 miles median, these bikes are running light for their age, which partly explains the solid pass rate. The real insight is in the advisories: 0.8 per vehicle suggests minor wear items like chain adjustment or brake pad thickness are the typical issues, not structural problems. If you're considering one, budget for routine chain and sprocket maintenance around this mileage point and you'll have a bike that should be trouble-free.

Generally reliable 7.3% above UK average
87.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,761
typical mileage
5,932–13,550 middle half
5.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.15
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 202 86.8% 0.16
Other (3%) 6 100% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

5,932
low mileage
8,761
typical
13,550
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 vehicles fall between 5,932 and 13,550 miles.

2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 155 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.

165 155 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.15
Avg failures per vehicle
0.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Yamaha Tracer 900:

2018 2020