Yamaha SRX600
Real ownership data from 250 UK SRX600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SRX600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Other | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SRX600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 18,789 mi | — | 87.5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 32,408 mi | 279 | 77.14% |
| 1998 | 13 | 26,911 mi | 4,606 | 84.27% |
| 1997 | 19 | 32,726 mi | 558 | 87.72% |
| 1996 | 12 | 27,048 mi | 687 | 73.08% |
| 1995 | 6 | 31,959 mi | 1,104 | 92.59% |
| 1994 | 8 | 22,476 mi | 1,880 | 90.63% |
| 1991 | 8 | 18,397 mi | 122 | 76.47% |
| 1989 | 5 | 26,592 mi | 532 | 64.29% |
| 1988 | 18 | 27,938 mi | 258 | 83.21% |
| 1987 | 40 | 27,893 mi | 376 | 80.11% |
| 1986 | 70 | 22,341 mi | 306 | 82.81% |
| 1985 | 17 | 21,981 mi | 646 | 88.46% |
SRX600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha SRX600?
Across 250 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), other (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha SRX600?
The median Yamaha SRX600 in the UK has covered 25,359 miles, and typically rides about 347 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,191 and 34,510 miles.
Is the Yamaha SRX600 reliable?
83% of Yamaha SRX600 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 250 Yamaha SRX600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.