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BWL 340Y

1982 Yamaha XT250

Black Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,855 mi
Last recorded25,855 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 1982 Yamaha XT25018,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWL 340Y
MakeYamaha
ModelXT250
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2011 25,855 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 25,835 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 25,680 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,657 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

no rear footrests fitted - not required as off road type bike.

Fail 23 Oct 2007 25,657 miles

Brake back plate(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

no rear footrests fitted - not required as off road type bike.

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT250?

Based on 2,832 MOT tests across 520 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
188
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 30
Horn not working 21
reflector on motorcycle missing 20
Direction indicator not working 18
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user 16
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BWL 340Y is a 1982 Yamaha XT250 in Black with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 Yamaha XT250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 18,850 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 XT250 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWL 340Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT250 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Yamaha XT250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BWL 340Y registered?

BWL 340Y is a 1982 Yamaha XT250, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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