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1986 Yamaha Sr125 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Sr125 models manufactured in 1986, based on 46 real MOT test results.

69.6%
Pass Rate
30.4%
Fail Rate
46
Total Tests
17,133
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1986 Yamaha Sr125 MOT Analysis

The 1986 Yamaha Sr125 has an MOT pass rate of 69.6% based on 46 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 17,133 miles on the odometer. With a 30.4% failure rate, the 1986 Sr125 is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1986 Yamaha Sr125 is Motorcycle structure and attachments, responsible for 6.5% of failures. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors is the second most common issue at 6.5%. Non-component advisories follows at 2.2%.

⚠ Based on limited data (46 tests)

Top failures specific to 1986 models only. The overall Sr125 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle structure and attachments 6.5%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 6.5%
Non-component advisories 2.2%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Structure And Attachments6.5%3
2Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors6.5%3
3Non-component Advisories2.2%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 17,133 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle structure and attachments3.81% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors3.81% per 10K miNon-component advisories1.27% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.816.5%3
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors3.816.5%3
Non-component advisories1.272.2%1

Mileage Statistics

17,133
Mean
18,270
Median
8,436
25th Percentile
27,225
75th Percentile
17.74% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1986 Yamaha Sr125 has an MOT pass rate of 69.6% based on 46 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 17,133 miles on the odometer. With a 30.4% failure rate, the 1986 Sr125 is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1986 Yamaha Sr125, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle structure and attachments: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 17,133 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5% of failures

Motorcycle structure and attachments issues account for 6.5% of MOT failures on 1986 Yamaha Sr125 models. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 6.5% of MOT failures on 1986 Yamaha Sr125 models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Non-component advisories — 2.2% of failures

Non-component advisories issues account for 2.2% of MOT failures on 1986 Yamaha Sr125 models. Non-component advisories issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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