Yamaha MAJESTY
Real ownership data from 365 UK MAJESTY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MAJESTY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 15.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 11.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.5% |
| Tyres | major | 4.3% |
| Other | major | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
MAJESTY mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | 14,922 mi | 1,662 | 77.23% |
| 2015 | 217 | 17,760 mi | 2,432 | 80.88% |
| 2014 | 32 | 21,168 mi | 2,671 | 79.27% |
| 2005 | 5 | 14,047 mi | 2,534 | 68.57% |
| 2002 | 5 | 18,500 mi | 1,547 | 81.48% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14,646 mi | 892 | 70.45% |
| 1999 | 9 | 20,453 mi | 538 | 75.64% |
| 1998 | 7 | 27,800 mi | 1,206 | 69.7% |
| 1997 | 29 | 24,895 mi | 712 | 83.46% |
| 1996 | 16 | 24,216 mi | 526 | 76.71% |
MAJESTY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MAJESTY?
Across 365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (15.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MAJESTY?
The median Yamaha MAJESTY in the UK has covered 19,060 miles, and typically rides about 1,975 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,942 and 28,799 miles.
Is the Yamaha MAJESTY reliable?
79.44% of Yamaha MAJESTY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 365 Yamaha MAJESTY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.