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League table/ YAMAHA/ENTICER
Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

YAMAHA ENTICER

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5059 of 5428 overall #395 of 409 YAMAHAs #540 of 734 commuter bikes
64.0%
first-time pass rate
21.7%
failed outright
9,145
median miles at test
572
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.3pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2015

The ENTICER's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2007, 72.2% to 69.7%.

46%62%78%2007: 72.2% pass (36 tests)2008: 69.1% pass (55 tests)2009: 63.0% pass (54 tests)2010: 65.6% pass (64 tests)2011: 50.9% pass (55 tests)2012: 64.0% pass (50 tests)2013: 63.6% pass (44 tests)2014: 68.3% pass (41 tests)2015: 69.7% pass (33 tests)20072015

Pass rate by mileage

how the ENTICER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ENTICER passes first time 67.5% of the time; by 20k that's 61.8%.

55%62%70%0k: 67.5% pass (323 tests)10k: 57.1% pass (154 tests)20k: 61.8% pass (68 tests)0k10k20k

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 ENTICER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
139 38.4 3.4×
brakes
69 19.1 1.9×
steering and suspension
55 15.2 2.2×
drive system
44 12.2 7.7×
tyres and wheels
30 8.3 2.2×
suspension
6 1.7 1.2×
structure and attachments
6 1.7 0.8×
lamps and reflectors
5 1.4 0.6×
tyres
4 1.1 1.0×
reg plates and vin
4 1.1 1.2×

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 ENTICER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 ENTICER.

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More YAMAHA models

other YAMAHA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests
YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests
YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests
YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests
YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k tests

See all YAMAHA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2004 (66.1%). Lowest: 2006 (61.8%). Every Enticer year compared →

61%64%67%2003: 62.9% pass (178 tests)2004: 66.1% pass (168 tests)2005: 64.1% pass (128 tests)2006: 61.8% pass (76 tests)200320052006

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 ENTICER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA ENTICER reliable?

The YAMAHA ENTICER is less reliable than average for its class: 64.0% of its 572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5059 of 5428 models.

What does a ENTICER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 38% of all defects recorded against failed ENTICER tests.

What is the best year of ENTICER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (66.1%) and 2006 worst (61.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ENTICER last?

The median ENTICER shows 9,145 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 61.8% of the time, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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