Yamaha YBR125
Real ownership data from 23,061 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 1.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Brakes | user entered | 0.2% |
| Electrical | major | 0.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 0.2% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
YBR125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 10,780 mi | 712 | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 171 | 12,432 mi | 1,585 | 79.25% |
| 2016 | 1,314 | 10,932 mi | 1,252 | 76.22% |
| 2015 | 1,450 | 12,202 mi | 1,306 | 75.43% |
| 2014 | 1,618 | 13,401 mi | 1,357 | 74.2% |
| 2013 | 2,087 | 13,605 mi | 1,321 | 73.3% |
| 2012 | 2,163 | 14,346 mi | 1,316 | 72.9% |
| 2011 | 2,250 | 15,717 mi | 1,469 | 73.02% |
| 2010 | 2,595 | 15,342 mi | 1,460 | 71.82% |
| 2009 | 2,744 | 14,641 mi | 1,324 | 71.97% |
| 2008 | 2,004 | 14,947 mi | 1,427 | 70.06% |
| 2007 | 2,175 | 14,757 mi | 1,339 | 68.71% |
| 2006 | 1,617 | 13,906 mi | 1,327 | 68.98% |
| 2005 | 860 | 15,096 mi | 1,448 | 66.75% |
YBR125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YBR125?
Across 23,061 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (1.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (0.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YBR125?
The median Yamaha YBR125 in the UK has covered 14,230 miles, and typically rides about 1,366 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,658 and 22,426 miles.
Is the Yamaha YBR125 reliable?
71.69% of Yamaha YBR125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 23,061 Yamaha YBR125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.