YAMAHA DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C)

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3109 of 5426 overall #190 of 409 YAMAHAs #62 of 734 commuter bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

8,599

median miles at test

3,289

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C)'s first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2020, 84.6% to 80.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 50k that's 66.7%.

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 DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	197	25.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	178	22.8	2.6×
tyres	135	17.3	5.3×
audible warning (Horn)	79	10.1	13.1×
steering	76	9.7	5.5×
suspension	76	9.7	2.8×
structure and attachments	36	4.6	1.6×
Identification of the vehicle	3	0.4	0.4×

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 DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (78.6%).

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 DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) reliable?

The YAMAHA DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) is more reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 3,289 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) tests.

What is the best year of DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (84.7%) and 2020 worst (78.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) last?

The median DELIGHT 125 (LTS 125-C) shows 8,599 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.