Model report · 2005–2025
YAMAHA MATE 111
110cc
Petrol
Class 1
88.7%
first-time pass rate
3.8%
failed outright
722
median miles at test
133
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a MATE 111
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 66.7 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1 | 16.7 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 16.7 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the MATE 111 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).
YAMAHA
YBR 125
71.0% pass · 125k tests
HONDA
C90
79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA
CG125
72.2% pass · 89.3k tests
HONDA
CBF125
73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 MATE 111.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1997 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 1997 (88.2%).
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.