YAMAHA XC 115 S DELIGHT

114cc Petrol Class 1

#3318 of 5426 overall #212 of 409 YAMAHAs #76 of 734 commuter bikes

81.3%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

10,197

median miles at test

514

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2024

The XC 115 S DELIGHT's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.0 points since 2016, 89.3% to 74.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XC 115 S DELIGHT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XC 115 S DELIGHT passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 30k that's 77.4%.

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 XC 115 S DELIGHT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	21	21.2	1.9×
tyres	19	19.2	4.3×
brakes	17	17.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	13	13.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	12.1	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	7	7.1	7.4×
structure and attachments	3	3	0.9×
steering	3	3	0.9×
suspension	2	2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	2	2	0.7×

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 XC 115 S DELIGHT 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 XC 115 S DELIGHT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 2014 (75.6%).

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 XC 115 S DELIGHT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XC 115 S DELIGHT reliable?

The YAMAHA XC 115 S DELIGHT is more reliable than average for its class: 81.3% of its 514 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3318 of 5426 models.

What does a XC 115 S DELIGHT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed XC 115 S DELIGHT tests.

How many miles will a XC 115 S DELIGHT last?

The median XC 115 S DELIGHT shows 10,197 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.