Yamaha YZF 124cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha YZF 124cc motorcycles pass the MOT 66.47% of the time, measured across 2,881 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.47% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Yamaha YZF, 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 35.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 71.14% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 61% at 16+ years - a gap of 10.1 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 (19.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,679 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 | 71.14% | 1,230 | |
| 11-15 years | 63.15% | 1,384 | |
| 16+ years | 61% | 259 |
Why the Yamaha YZF 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 | 35.7% | 258 | |
| 2 | Not working | 26.6% | 192 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 24% | 173 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 15% | 108 | |
| 5 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 11.9% | 86 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 11.8% | 85 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.8% | 85 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.5% | 76 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 10.2% | 74 | |
| 10 | Too high | 9.7% | 70 |
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 | 19.5% | 562 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 8.7% | 250 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.5% | 246 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.9% | 229 | |
| 5 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 5.3% | 153 | |
| 6 | Has excessive wear or free play | 5.2% | 150 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.1% | 148 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 4.3% | 124 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.2% | 122 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 4.1% | 119 |
Yamaha YZF 124cc for sale
No Yamaha YZF 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 | |
| Yamaha YBR 125 · 124cc | 3,496 | 69.54% | 18,629 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method