Yamaha XSR 125 (MTM125) MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XSR 125 (MTM125) motorcycles pass the MOT 85.67% of the time, measured across 914 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.89% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps - it accounts for 35.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,530 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 85.67% | 914 |
Why the Yamaha XSR 125 (MTM125) 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 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 35.3% | 24 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 35.3% | 24 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 33.8% | 23 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 30.9% | 21 | |
| 5 | Missing | 16.2% | 11 | |
| 6 | Too high | 14.7% | 10 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 14.7% | 10 | |
| 8 | So loose it is likely to fail | 10.3% | 7 | |
| 9 | Not working | 8.8% | 6 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.4% | 5 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.7% | 43 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 4.2% | 38 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.4% | 31 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 3% | 27 | |
| 5 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.6% | 24 | |
| 6 | Sprocket worn to excess | 1.9% | 17 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.5% | 14 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.5% | 14 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.4% | 13 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 13 |
Yamaha XSR 125 (MTM125) for sale
No Yamaha XSR 125 (MTM125) in stock at the moment - 84 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