1997 Yamaha Sr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,393

Total Tests (All Years)

17,654 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 1997 Yamaha Sr125 as it ages.

12 yrs68.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs68.0%

→ ↑5.8%

14 yrs73.8%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs64.1%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs68.2%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs73.6%

→ ↓11.6%

18 yrs62.0%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs66.3%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs65.5%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs70.6%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs71.1%

→ ↓2.2%

24 yrs68.9%

→ ↓8.9%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.7%

26 yrs58.3%

→ ↑19.5%

27 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	68.9%	180
13 yrs	68.0%	169
14 yrs	73.8%	160
15 yrs	64.1%	145
16 yrs	68.2%	129
17 yrs	73.6%	106
18 yrs	62.0%	92
19 yrs	66.3%	80
20 yrs	65.5%	55
21 yrs	66.7%	39
22 yrs	70.6%	34
23 yrs	71.1%	38
24 yrs	68.9%	45
25 yrs	60.0%	40
26 yrs	58.3%	36
27 yrs	77.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Sr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	77.8%	45
2023 (26 yrs)	58.3%	36
2022 (25 yrs)	60%	40
2021 (24 yrs)	68.9%	45
2020 (23 yrs)	71.1%	38
2019 (22 yrs)	70.6%	34
2018 (21 yrs)	66.7%	39
2017 (20 yrs)	65.5%	55
2016 (19 yrs)	66.3%	80
2015 (18 yrs)	62%	92
2014 (17 yrs)	73.6%	106
2013 (16 yrs)	68.2%	129
2012 (15 yrs)	64.1%	145
2011 (14 yrs)	73.8%	160
2010 (13 yrs)	68%	169
2009 (12 yrs)	68.9%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 180Avg Mileage 19,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2010

68.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 169Avg Mileage 19,886Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 160Avg Mileage 20,827Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%

2012High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 20,604Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 20,668Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 106Avg Mileage 21,996Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 24,355Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.3%

2016

66.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.3%

2017

65.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,989Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,928Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%

2019

70.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2020

71.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,090Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%

2021

68.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,981Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,746Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,654Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Sr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	68.9%	180	19,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2010	13	68.0%	169	19,886	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2011	14	73.8%	160	20,827	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%
2012	15	64.1%	145	20,604	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.1%
2013	16	68.2%	129	20,668	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%
2014	17	73.6%	106	21,996	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%
2015	18	62.0%	92	24,355	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.3%
2016	19	66.3%	80	24,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.3%
2017	20	65.5%	55	23,989	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%
2018	21	66.7%	39	18,928	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%
2019	22	70.6%	34	26,360	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2020	23	71.1%	38	23,090	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%
2021	24	68.9%	45	20,258	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2022	25	60.0%	40	19,981	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%
2023	26	58.3%	36	22,746	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%
2024	27	77.8%	45	17,654	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Sr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

24.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.1% (12 yrs)	13.3% (27 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,393 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.