BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ YAMAHA/MAJESTY
Model report · 2005–2025

YAMAHA MAJESTY

125cc Petrol Class 1
#3751 of 5426 overall #256 of 409 YAMAHAs #120 of 734 commuter bikes
79.1%
first-time pass rate
15.3%
failed outright
14,884
median miles at test
1,885
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MAJESTY's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (85.5% → 84.8%).

66%78%90%2006: 85.5% pass (55 tests)2007: 72.9% pass (48 tests)2008: 86.4% pass (44 tests)2009: 71.1% pass (38 tests)2010: 74.4% pass (39 tests)2011: 80.5% pass (41 tests)2012: 71.8% pass (39 tests)2013: 70.2% pass (47 tests)2014: 78.7% pass (47 tests)2015: 83.8% pass (37 tests)2016: 82.1% pass (39 tests)2017: 78.3% pass (69 tests)2018: 80.1% pass (186 tests)2019: 79.5% pass (200 tests)2020: 77.5% pass (178 tests)2021: 82.6% pass (224 tests)2022: 81.7% pass (191 tests)2023: 74.2% pass (159 tests)2024: 74.8% pass (103 tests)2025: 84.8% pass (92 tests)20062025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MAJESTY passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 40k that's 64.8%.

61%75%90%0k: 86.0% pass (594 tests)10k: 76.5% pass (629 tests)20k: 77.2% pass (355 tests)30k: 78.2% pass (170 tests)40k: 64.8% pass (71 tests)0k20k40k

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 MAJESTY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
228 39.1 2.0×
tyres
71 12.2 4.6×
steering and suspension
57 9.8 0.8×
lamps and reflectors
52 8.9 1.5×
lighting and signalling
48 8.2 0.4×
tyres and wheels
37 6.3 0.8×
suspension
37 6.3 2.1×
steering
24 4.1 2.9×
structure and attachments
18 3.1 1.3×
fuel and exhaust
11 1.9 0.8×

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 MAJESTY 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 MAJESTY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 1999 (71.8%).

69%78%86%1996: 76.9% pass (143 tests)1997: 83.9% pass (236 tests)1999: 71.8% pass (78 tests)2014: 78.8% pass (170 tests)2015: 80.7% pass (946 tests)2016: 77.8% pass (81 tests)199620142016

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 MAJESTY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA MAJESTY reliable?

The YAMAHA MAJESTY is more reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 1,885 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

What does a MAJESTY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed MAJESTY tests.

What is the best year of MAJESTY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (83.9%) and 1999 worst (71.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MAJESTY last?

The median MAJESTY shows 14,884 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 64.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.