Yamaha TOWNMATE
Real ownership data from 149 UK TOWNMATE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TOWNMATE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.3% |
| Brakes | major | 9% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.3% |
| Suspension | major | 5.6% |
| Other | major | 3.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
TOWNMATE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 | 22,668 mi | 735 | 77.27% |
| 1993 | 7 | 21,670 mi | 809 | 71.88% |
| 1992 | 9 | 24,763 mi | 366 | 82% |
| 1991 | 14 | 11,976 mi | 848 | 79.49% |
| 1990 | 16 | 10,485 mi | 228 | 82.67% |
| 1989 | 13 | 12,582 mi | 222 | 76% |
| 1988 | 16 | 13,332 mi | 486 | 78.57% |
| 1987 | 10 | 20,888 mi | 536 | 75% |
| 1986 | 13 | 20,450 mi | 281 | 91.55% |
| 1985 | 11 | 24,120 mi | 726 | 88% |
| 1984 | 17 | 19,451 mi | 284 | 84.54% |
TOWNMATE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TOWNMATE?
Across 149 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TOWNMATE?
The median Yamaha TOWNMATE in the UK has covered 16,599 miles, and typically rides about 431 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,152 and 24,834 miles.
Is the Yamaha TOWNMATE reliable?
81.11% of Yamaha TOWNMATE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 149 Yamaha TOWNMATE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.