Yamaha TZR125
Real ownership data from 1,378 UK TZR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 17.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 13.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 9.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Wheels | prs | 8.3% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 5.6% |
| Electrical | prs | 4.3% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
TZR125 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 | 6 | 11,748 mi | 2,336 | 72.22% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8,340 mi | 129 | 89.47% |
| 2018 | 6 | 20,636 mi | 238 | 70% |
| 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 | 479 | 60.95% |
TZR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR125?
Across 1,378 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (17.6% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (13.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR125?
The median Yamaha TZR125 in the UK has covered 25,314 miles, and typically rides about 645 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,244 and 34,172 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR125 reliable?
61.27% of Yamaha TZR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,378 Yamaha TZR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.