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AU03 AEP

2003 Yamaha YQ50

Orange Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

2,973 mi
Last recorded2,973 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ5010,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AEP
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 2,973 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 7,143 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 7,143 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 7,017 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 7,538 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 30 May 2008 7,538 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 7,779 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 7,779 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Mar 2007 7,754 miles

Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2006 6,315 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 6,315 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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AU03 AEP is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50 in Orange with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 10,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 AEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 AEP is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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