Yamaha TDR125
Real ownership data from 490 UK TDR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TDR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 10% |
| Suspension | major | 8.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 6.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
TDR125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 16,344 mi | 657 | 75% |
| 2015 | 5 | 16,729 mi | 1,642 | 66.67% |
| 2008 | 10 | 18,207 mi | 842 | 72.73% |
| 2007 | 54 | 18,030 mi | 1,262 | 69.47% |
| 2006 | 32 | 16,196 mi | 1,738 | 74.44% |
| 2005 | 11 | 17,345 mi | 3,444 | 64.52% |
| 2004 | 11 | 23,063 mi | 2,866 | 52.08% |
| 2003 | 26 | 20,592 mi | 1,410 | 71.28% |
| 2002 | 21 | 25,204 mi | 1,866 | 69.39% |
| 2001 | 22 | 22,492 mi | 1,652 | 68.18% |
| 2000 | 27 | 15,952 mi | 1,551 | 71.15% |
| 1999 | 19 | 18,252 mi | 1,525 | 74% |
| 1998 | 25 | 19,057 mi | 3,066 | 75.53% |
| 1997 | 13 | 20,182 mi | 1,932 | 79.55% |
| 1996 | 29 | 17,074 mi | 1,206 | 70.93% |
| 1995 | 47 | 15,109 mi | 502 | 74.87% |
| 1994 | 22 | 22,577 mi | 700 | 73.26% |
| 1993 | 38 | 21,502 mi | 877 | 67.65% |
| 1992 | 19 | 29,063 mi | 2,990 | 60.38% |
| 1991 | 18 | 17,233 mi | 251 | 69.77% |
TDR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TDR125?
Across 490 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TDR125?
The median Yamaha TDR125 in the UK has covered 18,949 miles, and typically rides about 1,324 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,007 and 27,847 miles.
Is the Yamaha TDR125 reliable?
71.06% of Yamaha TDR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 490 Yamaha TDR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.