1996 Yamaha Sr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,072

Total Tests (All Years)

22,404 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 1996 Yamaha Sr125 as it ages.

13 yrs65.2%

→ ↑8.6%

14 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↓8.8%

17 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs63.5%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.6%

21 yrs80.3%

→ ↓19.0%

22 yrs61.3%

→ ↑18.2%

23 yrs79.5%

→ ↓13.9%

24 yrs65.6%

→ ↓5.6%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↑11.4%

28 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	65.2%	132
14 yrs	73.8%	122
15 yrs	70.7%	116
16 yrs	73.8%	107
17 yrs	65.0%	103
18 yrs	63.5%	96
19 yrs	69.1%	81
20 yrs	66.7%	72
21 yrs	80.3%	66
22 yrs	61.3%	31
23 yrs	79.5%	44
24 yrs	65.6%	32
25 yrs	60.0%	35
28 yrs	71.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Sr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	71.4%	35
2021 (25 yrs)	60%	35
2020 (24 yrs)	65.6%	32
2019 (23 yrs)	79.5%	44
2018 (22 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	80.3%	66
2016 (20 yrs)	66.7%	72
2015 (19 yrs)	69.1%	81
2014 (18 yrs)	63.5%	96
2013 (17 yrs)	65%	103
2012 (16 yrs)	73.8%	107
2011 (15 yrs)	70.7%	116
2010 (14 yrs)	73.8%	122
2009 (13 yrs)	65.2%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 20,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 18,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

70.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 19,383Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2012

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

65.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 19,624Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 48.5%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 96Avg Mileage 21,154Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.2%

2015

69.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 20,807Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.1%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%

2017

80.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 22,131Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,731Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2020

65.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,659Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.3%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,404Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Sr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	65.2%	132	20,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2010	14	73.8%	122	18,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	15	70.7%	116	19,383	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2012	16	73.8%	107	20,515	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	17	65.0%	103	19,624	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 48.5%
2014	18	63.5%	96	21,154	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.2%
2015	19	69.1%	81	20,807	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.1%
2016	20	66.7%	72	21,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%
2017	21	80.3%	66	22,131	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%
2018	22	61.3%	31	23,600	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2019	23	79.5%	44	20,731	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2020	24	65.6%	32	23,640	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%
2021	25	60.0%	35	22,659	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.3%
2024	28	71.4%	35	22,404	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Sr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.2%

↓ Decreases 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	9.8% (13 yrs)	20.0% (28 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,072 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.