Yamaha SERROW
Real ownership data from 107 UK SERROW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SERROW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.2% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Other | fail | 3% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SERROW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 9,850 mi | 514 | 83.87% |
| 2003 | 12 | 12,296 mi | — | 88.16% |
| 2002 | 7 | 17,420 mi | 143 | 81.33% |
| 2001 | 11 | 16,236 mi | 734 | 81.72% |
| 2000 | 8 | 31,804 mi | — | 89.11% |
| 1999 | 11 | 18,937 mi | 169 | 84.14% |
| 1998 | 9 | 15,868 mi | 571 | 76.09% |
| 1997 | 6 | 12,066 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 1996 | 8 | 16,694 mi | — | 87.1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 10,820 mi | 300 | 86.15% |
SERROW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SERROW?
Across 107 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SERROW?
The median Yamaha SERROW in the UK has covered 16,155 miles, and typically rides about 514 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,810 and 24,762 miles.
Is the Yamaha SERROW reliable?
85.1% of Yamaha SERROW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 107 Yamaha SERROW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.