MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear suspension component cracked (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake disc(s) is excessively distorted (3.2.A1m)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)
How Reliable is the Yamaha FJ1200?
Based on 24,247 MOT tests across 2,681 vehicles.
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E526 PEW is a 1988 Yamaha FJ1200 in Black with a 1,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 Yamaha FJ1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 45,082 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 FJ1200 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 469 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E526 PEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha FJ1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Yamaha FJ1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E526 PEW is a 1988 Yamaha FJ1200, first registered on 21 June 1988.
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