1998 Yamaha Sr125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,709

Total Tests (All Years)

20,823 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 1998 Yamaha Sr125 as it ages.

11 yrs64.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs62.6%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs65.2%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs68.2%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs68.5%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs69.9%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs74.7%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs67.2%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs75.6%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs82.9%

→ ↓4.5%

23 yrs78.4%

→ ↓9.0%

24 yrs69.4%

→ ↑6.1%

25 yrs75.5%

→ ↑12.0%

26 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	64.4%	205
12 yrs	62.6%	182
13 yrs	65.2%	187
14 yrs	67.7%	167
15 yrs	68.2%	157
16 yrs	65.1%	149
17 yrs	68.5%	124
18 yrs	69.9%	103
19 yrs	74.7%	91
20 yrs	67.2%	58
21 yrs	75.6%	45
22 yrs	82.9%	41
23 yrs	78.4%	51
24 yrs	69.4%	36
25 yrs	75.5%	49
26 yrs	87.5%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Sr125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	87.5%	64
2023 (25 yrs)	75.5%	49
2022 (24 yrs)	69.4%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	78.4%	51
2020 (22 yrs)	82.9%	41
2019 (21 yrs)	75.6%	45
2018 (20 yrs)	67.2%	58
2017 (19 yrs)	74.7%	91
2016 (18 yrs)	69.9%	103
2015 (17 yrs)	68.5%	124
2014 (16 yrs)	65.1%	149
2013 (15 yrs)	68.2%	157
2012 (14 yrs)	67.7%	167
2011 (13 yrs)	65.2%	187
2010 (12 yrs)	62.6%	182
2009 (11 yrs)	64.4%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 205Avg Mileage 18,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 182Avg Mileage 21,547Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%

2011

65.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 187Avg Mileage 20,686Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 167Avg Mileage 21,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 157Avg Mileage 21,558Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.9%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 20,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%

2015

68.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 21,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2016

69.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 21,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%

2017

74.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,459Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%

2018

67.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,136Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2019

75.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,696Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.6%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021

78.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,727Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2022

69.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,785Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%

2023

75.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,437Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.4%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,823Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Sr125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	64.4%	205	18,793	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2010	12	62.6%	182	21,547	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.2%
2011	13	65.2%	187	20,686	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2012	14	67.7%	167	21,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2013	15	68.2%	157	21,558	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.9%
2014	16	65.1%	149	20,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2015	17	68.5%	124	21,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2016	18	69.9%	103	21,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%
2017	19	74.7%	91	21,459	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.2%
2018	20	67.2%	58	22,136	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2019	21	75.6%	45	22,696	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.6%
2020	22	82.9%	41	18,494	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	23	78.4%	51	21,727	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2022	24	69.4%	36	19,785	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%
2023	25	75.5%	49	21,437	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.4%
2024	26	87.5%	64	20,823	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Sr125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

22.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.9%

↓ 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	16.1% (11 yrs)	9.4% (26 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,709 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.