Yamaha SDR200
Real ownership data from 56 UK SDR200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SDR200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.4% |
| Brakes | major | 14.5% |
| Other | fail | 11.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
| Electrical | major | 2.6% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 1.3% |
| Wheels | prs | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
SDR200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 7,952 mi | 235 | 100% |
| 1987 | 29 | 12,165 mi | 91 | 81.82% |
SDR200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SDR200?
Across 56 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.5% of all recorded faults), other (11.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SDR200?
The median Yamaha SDR200 in the UK has covered 11,983 miles, and typically rides about 182 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,627 and 20,006 miles.
Is the Yamaha SDR200 reliable?
85.8% of Yamaha SDR200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 56 Yamaha SDR200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.