Yamaha YBR125
Real ownership data from 23,062 UK YBR125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YBR125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 19.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 6.6% |
| Fuel system | fail | 6.5% |
| Electrical | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Corrosion | fail | 3.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
YBR125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 10,780 mi | 712 | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 171 | 12,592 mi | 1,589 | 79.32% |
| 2016 | 1,314 | 10,962 mi | 1,256 | 76.14% |
| 2015 | 1,450 | 12,203 mi | 1,311 | 75.41% |
| 2014 | 1,619 | 13,359 mi | 1,346 | 74.16% |
| 2013 | 2,087 | 13,674 mi | 1,321 | 73.29% |
| 2012 | 2,163 | 14,386 mi | 1,308 | 72.92% |
| 2011 | 2,250 | 15,799 mi | 1,470 | 73.03% |
| 2010 | 2,595 | 15,418 mi | 1,454 | 71.81% |
| 2009 | 2,744 | 14,637 mi | 1,322 | 71.91% |
| 2008 | 2,004 | 14,988 mi | 1,429 | 70.02% |
| 2007 | 2,175 | 14,814 mi | 1,337 | 68.7% |
| 2006 | 1,617 | 13,910 mi | 1,326 | 69% |
| 2005 | 860 | 14,964 mi | 1,439 | 66.74% |
YBR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YBR125?
Across 23,062 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (19.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.6% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YBR125?
The median Yamaha YBR125 in the UK has covered 14,258 miles, and typically rides about 1,363 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,657 and 22,468 miles.
Is the Yamaha YBR125 reliable?
71.67% of Yamaha YBR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 23,062 Yamaha YBR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.