Yamaha SEROW
Real ownership data from 405 UK SEROW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SEROW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 19.4% |
| Suspension | major | 6.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.8% |
| Other | major | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
SEROW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 7,928 mi | 305 | 90.67% |
| 2017 | 7 | 28,156 mi | 1,374 | 81.63% |
| 2014 | 7 | 22,488 mi | 2,238 | 95.71% |
| 2010 | 5 | 19,283 mi | 478 | 92.31% |
| 2009 | 9 | 7,786 mi | 361 | 86.75% |
| 2008 | 9 | 11,013 mi | 683 | 93.62% |
| 2005 | 7 | 22,111 mi | 1,174 | 91.07% |
| 2004 | 12 | 20,978 mi | 2,462 | 87.68% |
| 2003 | 28 | 14,130 mi | 94 | 85.76% |
| 2002 | 30 | 15,204 mi | 325 | 87.69% |
| 2001 | 20 | 16,218 mi | 968 | 85.57% |
| 2000 | 21 | 10,315 mi | 1,765 | 87.24% |
| 1999 | 43 | 15,723 mi | 1,589 | 84.07% |
| 1998 | 30 | 14,903 mi | 594 | 82.52% |
| 1997 | 24 | 10,266 mi | 353 | 86.61% |
| 1996 | 16 | 15,960 mi | 286 | 87.57% |
| 1995 | 17 | 15,391 mi | 1,056 | 89.12% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11,178 mi | 154 | 90.28% |
| 1993 | 10 | 11,211 mi | 432 | 83.87% |
| 1992 | 13 | 13,990 mi | 860 | 90.7% |
SEROW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SEROW?
Across 405 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (19.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SEROW?
The median Yamaha SEROW in the UK has covered 14,286 miles, and typically rides about 602 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,620 and 22,331 miles.
Is the Yamaha SEROW reliable?
87.03% of Yamaha SEROW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 405 Yamaha SEROW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.