Yamaha RXS 100
Real ownership data from 1,677 UK RXS 100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RXS 100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 12.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 12.4% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 7.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RXS 100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 12,280 mi | 870 | 77.78% |
| 1998 | 12 | 20,112 mi | 1,404 | 77.78% |
| 1997 | 45 | 17,394 mi | 552 | 70.45% |
| 1996 | 73 | 17,105 mi | 802 | 70.28% |
| 1995 | 68 | 18,934 mi | 545 | 64.75% |
| 1994 | 96 | 23,684 mi | 797 | 67.28% |
| 1993 | 109 | 22,602 mi | 761 | 70.78% |
| 1992 | 112 | 23,999 mi | 658 | 71.89% |
| 1991 | 203 | 22,466 mi | 478 | 69.54% |
| 1990 | 271 | 24,369 mi | 471 | 72.46% |
| 1989 | 202 | 21,236 mi | 561 | 68% |
| 1988 | 152 | 24,894 mi | 512 | 68.99% |
| 1987 | 110 | 24,616 mi | 480 | 66.09% |
| 1986 | 82 | 22,852 mi | 270 | 69.97% |
| 1985 | 52 | 24,695 mi | 564 | 66.49% |
| 1984 | 27 | 25,225 mi | 730 | 69.57% |
| 1983 | 26 | 18,583 mi | 407 | 85.15% |
| 1982 | 6 | 24,509 mi | 615 | 66.67% |
RXS 100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha RXS 100?
Across 1,677 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (12.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (12.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha RXS 100?
The median Yamaha RXS 100 in the UK has covered 22,611 miles, and typically rides about 560 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,314 and 31,995 miles.
Is the Yamaha RXS 100 reliable?
69.95% of Yamaha RXS 100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.09 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,677 Yamaha RXS 100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.