Yamaha SRX 400
Real ownership data from 126 UK SRX 400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SRX 400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 7.5% |
| Suspension | major | 6% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 5.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SRX 400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 23,718 mi | 473 | 74.55% |
| 1999 | 7 | 14,150 mi | 528 | 76.6% |
| 1998 | 13 | 22,601 mi | 849 | 76.79% |
| 1997 | 22 | 19,946 mi | 882 | 70.59% |
| 1995 | 8 | 22,538 mi | 412 | 73.13% |
| 1994 | 10 | 24,178 mi | 2 | 68.97% |
| 1991 | 6 | 25,388 mi | 2,424 | 81.08% |
| 1990 | 7 | 18,234 mi | 3,608 | 79.41% |
| 1985 | 9 | 26,092 mi | 8,732 | 77.78% |
SRX 400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SRX 400?
Across 126 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SRX 400?
The median Yamaha SRX 400 in the UK has covered 21,570 miles, and typically rides about 734 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,150 and 30,937 miles.
Is the Yamaha SRX 400 reliable?
72.86% of Yamaha SRX 400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 126 Yamaha SRX 400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.