Yamaha SRX
Real ownership data from 80 UK SRX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SRX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.5% |
| Brakes | major | 4.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 14,032 mi | — | 82.81% |
| 1999 | 5 | 33,863 mi | — | 90.57% |
| 1997 | 11 | 29,340 mi | 150 | 78.26% |
| 1996 | 8 | 16,072 mi | 230 | 80.36% |
| 1990 | 8 | 22,970 mi | — | 82.35% |
| 1986 | 7 | 31,979 mi | 187 | 77.14% |
SRX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SRX?
Across 80 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SRX?
The median Yamaha SRX in the UK has covered 23,802 miles, and typically rides about 343 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,900 and 32,033 miles.
Is the Yamaha SRX reliable?
84.4% of Yamaha SRX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 80 Yamaha SRX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.