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H477 NLJ

2002 Yamaha Serrow

White Petrol 223cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

34,002 mi
Last recorded34,002 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha Serrow26,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH477 NLJ
MakeYamaha
ModelSerrow
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine223cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 34,002 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 33,730 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 33,243 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 32,971 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 31,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 29,711 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 29,680 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 27,430 miles

slight perishing to rear tyre.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,164 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 27,164 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,004 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 26,004 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 23,388 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,388 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,133 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 21,008 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 20,483 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 19,140 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 16,874 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Serrow?

Based on 1,397 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
420
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

wheel bearings have excessive free play 9
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 5
Direction indicator not working 5
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H477 NLJ is a 2002 Yamaha Serrow in White with a 223cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha Serrow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 26,348 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 Serrow fails its MOT is wheel bearings have excessive free play, accounting for 9 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H477 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Serrow typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha Serrow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H477 NLJ registered?

H477 NLJ is a 2002 Yamaha Serrow, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is H477 NLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H477 NLJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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