YAMAHA SRX

400cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #158 of 409 YAMAHAs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

26,232

median miles at test

550

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The SRX's first-time pass rate has risen 7.0 points since 2006, 83.3% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SRX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SRX passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 40k that's 80.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SRX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	35	25.5	0.9×
brakes	27	19.7	0.9×
steering and suspension	23	16.8	1.0×
drive system	13	9.5	1.8×
tyres and wheels	10	7.3	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	7	5.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	7	5.1	1.1×
tyres	6	4.4	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	5	3.6	1.2×
reg plates and vin	4	2.9	1.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SRX beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SRX.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1988 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 1986 (81.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA SRX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA SRX reliable?

The YAMAHA SRX is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 550 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a SRX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed SRX tests.

What is the best year of SRX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1988-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 1986 worst (81.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SRX last?

The median SRX shows 26,232 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.