Yamaha SR125
Real ownership data from 5,648 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.3% |
| Other | fail | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
| Brakes | major | 2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SR125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 11,772 mi | 1,216 | 67.86% |
| 2004 | 5 | 15,827 mi | 518 | 70.37% |
| 2003 | 206 | 18,080 mi | 1,211 | 77.93% |
| 2002 | 438 | 18,138 mi | 982 | 77.07% |
| 2001 | 610 | 19,345 mi | 1,038 | 75.44% |
| 2000 | 727 | 20,510 mi | 1,057 | 73.86% |
| 1999 | 698 | 19,966 mi | 950 | 73.85% |
| 1998 | 624 | 19,811 mi | 1,000 | 71.41% |
| 1997 | 504 | 20,788 mi | 854 | 70.96% |
| 1996 | 339 | 20,658 mi | 801 | 70.17% |
| 1995 | 272 | 21,100 mi | 816 | 73.13% |
| 1994 | 303 | 20,976 mi | 767 | 71.92% |
| 1993 | 253 | 20,288 mi | 772 | 68.63% |
| 1992 | 300 | 20,395 mi | 678 | 71.59% |
| 1991 | 238 | 22,084 mi | 604 | 69.76% |
| 1986 | 10 | 20,818 mi | 386 | 75.76% |
| 1985 | 15 | 18,360 mi | 1,171 | 71.43% |
| 1984 | 17 | 21,303 mi | 778 | 64.56% |
| 1983 | 24 | 25,292 mi | 481 | 71.03% |
| 1982 | 33 | 22,706 mi | 794 | 61.68% |
SR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SR125?
Across 5,648 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (3.3% of all recorded faults), other (3.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SR125?
The median Yamaha SR125 in the UK has covered 20,126 miles, and typically rides about 928 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,540 and 28,810 miles.
Is the Yamaha SR125 reliable?
73.34% of Yamaha SR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,648 Yamaha SR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.