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CAP 75Y

1983 Yamaha XT250

White Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

22,030 mi
Last recorded22,030 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Yamaha XT25022,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAP 75Y
MakeYamaha
ModelXT250
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 22,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 22,285 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 22,250 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 22,186 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 22,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 22,000 miles

rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,710 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 14,210 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 21,628 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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CAP 75Y is a 1983 Yamaha XT250 in White with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1983 Yamaha XT250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 22,186 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 CAP 75Y, 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 43 years old, this Yamaha XT250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAP 75Y registered?

CAP 75Y is a 1983 Yamaha XT250, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is CAP 75Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAP 75Y shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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