Yamaha SR
Real ownership data from 344 UK SR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.1% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Other | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 | 4,006 mi | 186 | 91.26% |
| 2015 | 38 | 3,592 mi | 364 | 94.98% |
| 2014 | 74 | 4,923 mi | 410 | 93.39% |
| 1997 | 18 | 18,108 mi | 898 | 78.67% |
| 1996 | 19 | 20,050 mi | 734 | 79.31% |
| 1995 | 22 | 24,814 mi | 568 | 74.05% |
| 1994 | 31 | 20,932 mi | 847 | 67.82% |
| 1993 | 28 | 15,350 mi | 488 | 74.31% |
| 1992 | 29 | 23,381 mi | 758 | 70.95% |
| 1991 | 19 | 20,455 mi | 610 | 67.57% |
| 1982 | 5 | 26,334 mi | 258 | 61.11% |
| 1981 | 9 | 35,105 mi | 74 | 82.86% |
| 1979 | 6 | 25,410 mi | 18 | 95.56% |
SR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SR?
Across 344 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SR?
The median Yamaha SR in the UK has covered 13,609 miles, and typically rides about 464 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,858 and 24,632 miles.
Is the Yamaha SR reliable?
82.47% of Yamaha SR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.89 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 344 Yamaha SR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.