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L652 BFV

1993 Yamaha SR125

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

5,961 mi
Last recorded5,961 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 1993 Yamaha SR12517,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL652 BFV
MakeYamaha
ModelSR125
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 5,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2021 5,949 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 5,949 miles

Rear Wheel spoke cracked (5.2.2 (d))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 5,939 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned FRONT INDICATORS MUST BE 240MM APART (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent (5.2.2 (d))

Rear Wheel spoke missing REAR WHEEL SPOKE BROKEN (5.2.2 (d))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chain guard missing ()

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

FRONT MUDGUARD MISSING

Front FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW

Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 2,022 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 1,618 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 4 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 21,357 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 20,899 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 20,899 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 20,780 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 20,767 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Rear suspension component excessively corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 19,735 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

How Reliable is the Yamaha SR125?

Based on 37,376 MOT tests across 4,519 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
4,519
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 764
Drive chain excessively loose 552
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 503
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 469
wheel bearings have excessive free play 370
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L652 BFV is a 1993 Yamaha SR125 in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Yamaha SR125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 17,877 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 SR125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 764 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L652 BFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha SR125 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Yamaha SR125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L652 BFV is a 1993 Yamaha SR125, first registered on 23 August 1993.

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