Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) (2017)
2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C)
CarHunch analysed 271 real MOT records for the 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C).
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 matches the UK average pass rate at 79.8%, so it's neither a standout nor a concern from a baseline reliability perspective—but one in five of these bikes have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is worth taking seriously before purchase. This is a scooter-class vehicle with relatively modest mileage (median 9,229 miles), so these are typically urban commuters that haven't been thrashed.
Owners report an average of 0.63 failures and 2.0 advisories per test, suggesting minor maintenance issues crop up regularly but major problems are rare; the typical advisory is likely brake or light wear on a lightly-used machine. Check the specific MOT history of any example you're considering, paying close attention to what that dangerous defect category covers, and factor in a budget for routine consumables like brake pads and bulbs.
We have limited data for the 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 271 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C)
Based on MOT data from 271 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (100%) | 270 | 87.5% | 0.63 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,822 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) vehicles fall between 4,865 and 13,726 miles.
2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 56% of 2017 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C)s are still active.
106 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 56% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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