SWM RS 125 R
Real ownership data from 62 UK RS 125 R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS 125 R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Other | major | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Brakes | major | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RS 125 R mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | 3,022 mi | 586 | 75% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1,792 mi | 166 | 76.92% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3,272 mi | 426 | 81.25% |
| 2017 | 18 | 4,604 mi | 1,494 | 65.85% |
RS 125 R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SWM RS 125 R?
Across 62 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.3% of all recorded faults), other (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SWM RS 125 R?
The median SWM RS 125 R in the UK has covered 3,705 miles, and typically rides about 829 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,500 and 5,644 miles.
Is the SWM RS 125 R reliable?
72.34% of SWM RS 125 R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.97 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 62 SWM RS 125 R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.