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AU53 EJY

2003 Yamaha YQ100

Blue Petrol 98cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

17,660 mi
Last recorded17,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ10011,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 EJY
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ100
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine98cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 17,660 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 16,654 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 16,654 miles

Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 14,172 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 14,047 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 11,382 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 11,382 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 8,380 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2007 8,281 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 8,253 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 7,022 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1)

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection (2.1.2c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 7,022 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 6,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ100?

Based on 8,974 MOT tests across 1,671 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
1,070
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 640
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 368
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 301
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 272
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 220
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AU53 EJY is a 2003 Yamaha YQ100 in Blue with a 98cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha YQ100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 11,657 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 YQ100 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 EJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ100 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha YQ100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 EJY is a 2003 Yamaha YQ100, first registered on 23 November 2003.

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