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CU53 EPJ

2003 Yamaha YQ100

Blue Petrol 98cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,678 mi
Last recorded28,678 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ10011,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 EPJ
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ100
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine98cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,678 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Upper Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

front mud guard missing

Pass 4 Jan 2013 27,564 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 27,564 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 27,146 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 27,146 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Rear Brake cable outer casing slightly damaged (3.2.A1b)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

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

Upper Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 27,146 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,146 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 26,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2008 26,637 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2007 21,794 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 21,794 miles

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

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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CU53 EPJ is a 2003 Yamaha YQ100 in Blue with a 98cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU53 EPJ, 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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CU53 EPJ is a 2003 Yamaha YQ100, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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