Yamaha SR125
Real ownership data from 5,654 UK SR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 24.9% |
| Fork seals | major | 9.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
SR125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 11,772 mi | 1,216 | 67.86% |
| 2004 | 5 | 15,827 mi | 518 | 70.37% |
| 2003 | 206 | 18,170 mi | 1,211 | 77.81% |
| 2002 | 437 | 18,208 mi | 974 | 77.17% |
| 2001 | 615 | 19,194 mi | 1,022 | 75.51% |
| 2000 | 727 | 20,606 mi | 1,053 | 73.86% |
| 1999 | 698 | 19,892 mi | 945 | 73.8% |
| 1998 | 624 | 19,676 mi | 1,000 | 71.48% |
| 1997 | 505 | 20,776 mi | 854 | 70.81% |
| 1996 | 340 | 20,829 mi | 801 | 70.27% |
| 1995 | 272 | 21,359 mi | 838 | 73.06% |
| 1994 | 303 | 20,976 mi | 767 | 71.94% |
| 1993 | 253 | 20,288 mi | 766 | 68.6% |
| 1992 | 301 | 20,263 mi | 684 | 71.66% |
| 1991 | 238 | 22,226 mi | 608 | 69.84% |
| 1986 | 10 | 20,818 mi | 383 | 76.12% |
| 1985 | 15 | 18,360 mi | 1,171 | 71.43% |
| 1984 | 17 | 21,303 mi | 778 | 64.56% |
| 1983 | 24 | 25,292 mi | 481 | 71.3% |
| 1982 | 33 | 22,706 mi | 794 | 61.68% |
SR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SR125?
Across 5,654 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (24.9% of all recorded faults), fork seals (9.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SR125?
The median Yamaha SR125 in the UK has covered 20,141 miles, and typically rides about 920 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,513 and 28,818 miles.
Is the Yamaha SR125 reliable?
73.35% of Yamaha SR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,654 Yamaha SR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.