Model report · 2005–2025
YAMAHA TY175
174cc
Petrol
Class 1
79.3%
first-time pass rate
9.3%
failed outright
1,178
median miles at test
334
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a TY175
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
29 | 38.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
16 | 21.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
13 | 17.1 |
| brakes |
|
4 | 5.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 3.9 |
| drive system |
|
3 | 3.9 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
3 | 3.9 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 3.9 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 1.3 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 1.3 |
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 TY175 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).
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 TY175.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1978 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 1980 (74.5%).
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.