Yamaha RSX100
Real ownership data from 65 UK RSX100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RSX100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.8% |
| Other | fail | 5.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RSX100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | 16,587 mi | 576 | 90.48% |
| 1993 | 6 | 20,212 mi | 438 | 84% |
| 1991 | 8 | 19,350 mi | 1,006 | 68.09% |
| 1990 | 14 | 28,081 mi | 940 | 68.25% |
RSX100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RSX100?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.8% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RSX100?
The median Yamaha RSX100 in the UK has covered 22,621 miles, and typically rides about 866 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,752 and 29,847 miles.
Is the Yamaha RSX100 reliable?
74.06% of Yamaha RSX100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Yamaha RSX100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.