Yamaha TOWNMATE
Real ownership data from 150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 10.3% |
| Brakes | major | 9.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 7.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.9% |
| Suspension | major | 5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.7% |
| Other | major | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 2.8% |
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.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 | 22,668 mi | 735 | 77.27% |
| 1993 | 7 | 21,670 mi | 809 | 72.73% |
| 1992 | 9 | 24,763 mi | 366 | 82% |
| 1991 | 14 | 11,976 mi | 848 | 79.49% |
| 1990 | 16 | 10,485 mi | 228 | 82.67% |
| 1989 | 14 | 11,728 mi | 459 | 78.18% |
| 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 150 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (10.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TOWNMATE?
The median Yamaha TOWNMATE in the UK has covered 16,556 miles, and typically rides about 440 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,289 and 24,816 miles.
Is the Yamaha TOWNMATE reliable?
81.27% of Yamaha TOWNMATE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 150 Yamaha TOWNMATE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.