Yamaha TZR 125
Real ownership data from 1,375 UK TZR 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.1% |
| Other | fail | 2% |
| Brakes | major | 1.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
TZR 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 11,748 mi | 2,336 | 72.22% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8,340 mi | 129 | 89.47% |
| 2018 | 6 | 20,636 mi | 106 | 68.42% |
| 2017 | 8 | 22,586 mi | 749 | 68.75% |
| 2015 | 14 | 16,749 mi | 1,984 | 81.25% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19,783 mi | 5,050 | 76.92% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17,804 mi | 1,414 | 73.08% |
| 2012 | 6 | 22,838 mi | 1,331 | 88% |
| 2005 | 15 | 19,756 mi | 902 | 58.73% |
| 2004 | 14 | 16,286 mi | 409 | 60% |
| 2003 | 24 | 26,725 mi | 2,755 | 57.28% |
| 2002 | 28 | 17,930 mi | 315 | 51.49% |
| 2001 | 20 | 20,720 mi | 1,704 | 55.71% |
| 2000 | 34 | 16,526 mi | 1,072 | 59.57% |
| 1999 | 18 | 21,748 mi | 244 | 73.08% |
| 1998 | 13 | 19,179 mi | 760 | 58.54% |
| 1997 | 8 | 19,462 mi | 302 | 72.5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 16,891 mi | 622 | 69.12% |
| 1995 | 41 | 17,644 mi | 322 | 67.41% |
| 1994 | 52 | 20,604 mi | 477 | 60.77% |
TZR 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR 125?
Across 1,375 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (5.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (3.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR 125?
The median Yamaha TZR 125 in the UK has covered 25,332 miles, and typically rides about 646 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,332 and 34,158 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR 125 reliable?
61.19% of Yamaha TZR 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,375 Yamaha TZR 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.