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Yamaha Tzr125 (1993)

109 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73% first-time pass rate

1993 Yamaha Tzr125

CarHunch analysed 109 real MOT records for the 1993 Yamaha Tzr125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7% below UK average
73%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
22,543
typical mileage
16,419–30,349 middle half
15.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.35
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Yamaha Tzr125

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Yamaha Tzr125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

16,419
low mileage
22,543
typical
30,349
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Yamaha Tzr125 vehicles fall between 16,419 and 30,349 miles.

1993 Yamaha Tzr125 — Still on the Road

12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 67% of the peak remain.

15 12 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.35
Avg failures per vehicle
3.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Yamaha Tzr125

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26.7%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 18.2%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 17.6%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16.9%
    Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
  • 16.6%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 14.5%
    Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 14.2%
    Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Yamaha Tzr125:

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992