Yamaha WR 124cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha WR 124cc motorcycles pass the MOT 69.36% of the time, measured across 767 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.74% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Yamaha WR, 124-125cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 41.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 72.12% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 63.67% at 11-15 years - a gap of 8.5 points.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (16% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,801 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 72.12% | 520 | |
| 11-15 years | 63.67% | 245 |
Why the Yamaha WR 124cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 41.7% | 70 | |
| 2 | Not working | 40.5% | 68 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 14.9% | 25 | |
| 4 | Not working on dipped beam | 14.3% | 24 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.1% | 22 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11.9% | 20 | |
| 7 | Too high | 11.3% | 19 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 10.7% | 18 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 10.7% | 18 | |
| 10 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 9.5% | 16 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 16% | 123 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.7% | 44 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.1% | 39 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5% | 38 | |
| 5 | Chain guard missing | 4.7% | 36 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 4.7% | 36 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 4.2% | 32 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 3.9% | 30 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 3.4% | 26 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.3% | 25 |
Yamaha WR 124cc for sale
No Yamaha WR 124cc in stock at the moment - 86 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method