Yamaha DTR125
Real ownership data from 76 UK DTR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DTR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.4% |
| Brakes | major | 7.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 6% |
| Other | major | 5.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
DTR125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 12,804 mi | 2,000 | 48.57% |
| 1994 | 6 | 25,626 mi | 876 | 58.7% |
| 1992 | 5 | 25,497 mi | 412 | 66.67% |
| 1991 | 6 | 11,382 mi | 275 | 74.07% |
| 1990 | 11 | 19,269 mi | 1,042 | 70.15% |
| 1989 | 8 | 13,956 mi | 566 | 72.09% |
| 1988 | 5 | 16,998 mi | 578 | 77.78% |
DTR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha DTR125?
Across 76 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha DTR125?
The median Yamaha DTR125 in the UK has covered 18,115 miles, and typically rides about 817 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,976 and 26,930 miles.
Is the Yamaha DTR125 reliable?
64.45% of Yamaha DTR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 76 Yamaha DTR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.