1993 Yamaha Sr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

70.5%

Latest Pass Rate

640

Total Tests (All Years)

18,849 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Yamaha Sr125 as it ages.

16 yrs62.4%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs63.3%

→ ↑7.8%

18 yrs71.1%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs65.2%

→ ↓10.9%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs57.6%

→ ↑9.6%

22 yrs67.2%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↓0.9%

24 yrs70.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	62.4%	85
17 yrs	63.3%	79
18 yrs	71.1%	90
19 yrs	65.2%	89
20 yrs	54.3%	81
21 yrs	57.6%	66
22 yrs	67.2%	64
23 yrs	71.4%	42
24 yrs	70.5%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Yamaha Sr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	70.5%	44
2016 (23 yrs)	71.4%	42
2015 (22 yrs)	67.2%	64
2014 (21 yrs)	57.6%	66
2013 (20 yrs)	54.3%	81
2012 (19 yrs)	65.2%	89
2011 (18 yrs)	71.1%	90
2010 (17 yrs)	63.3%	79
2009 (16 yrs)	62.4%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 17,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2010High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 26,935Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.5%

2011

71.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 19,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2012

65.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 18,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 19,777Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.5%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,924Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.5%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,877Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.6%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2017

70.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

MOT results for 1993 Yamaha Sr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	62.4%	85	17,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2010	17	63.3%	79	26,935	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.5%
2011	18	71.1%	90	19,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2012	19	65.2%	89	18,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2013	20	54.3%	81	19,777	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.5%
2014	21	57.6%	66	17,924	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.5%
2015	22	67.2%	64	20,877	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.6%
2016	23	71.4%	42	20,212	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2017	24	70.5%	44	18,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Yamaha Sr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.4% (16 yrs)	20.5% (24 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	18.8% (16 yrs)	29.5% (24 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.9% (16 yrs)	15.9% (24 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	18.8% (16 yrs)	22.7% (24 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Sr125 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 640 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

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