YAMAHA SRX600

608cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #186 of 409 YAMAHAs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

27,278

median miles at test

1,253

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SRX600's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2006, 86.6% to 94.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SRX600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SRX600 passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 50k that's 73.2%.

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 SRX600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	103	32.8	1.2×
steering and suspension	68	21.7	1.2×
brakes	59	18.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	19	6.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	16	5.1	1.6×
drive system	14	4.5	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	11	3.5	0.4×
body and structure	9	2.9	1.2×
reg plates and vin	8	2.5	1.0×
driving controls	7	2.2	2.4×

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 SRX600 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 SRX600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (83.4% pass). Weakest: 1986 (80.8%).

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 SRX600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA SRX600 reliable?

The YAMAHA SRX600 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 1,253 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a SRX600 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SRX600 tests.

What is the best year of SRX600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1988-registered examples do best (83.4%) and 1986 worst (80.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SRX600 last?

The median SRX600 shows 27,278 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.