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F426 RRX

1989 Yamaha Virago

Black Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

31,187 mi
Last recorded31,187 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Yamaha Virago27,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF426 RRX
MakeYamaha
ModelVirago
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 31,098 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 31,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 30,747 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 30,736 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 30,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 30,001 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 30,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 28,937 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 28,896 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 28,173 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 28,173 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 27,394 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,511 miles

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 25,627 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 25,627 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,539 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 24,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,289 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,925 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,024 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 21,678 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Virago?

Based on 18,852 MOT tests across 1,770 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,770
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 218
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 214
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 107
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 90
Headlamp aim too high 85
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F426 RRX is a 1989 Yamaha Virago in Black with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1989 Yamaha Virago models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 27,609 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 Virago fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F426 RRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Virago typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Yamaha Virago is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F426 RRX registered?

F426 RRX is a 1989 Yamaha Virago, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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