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LY16 KOW

2016 Yamaha Wr

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

18,603 mi
Last recorded18,603 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Wr10,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY16 KOW
MakeYamaha
ModelWr
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 18,603 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 18,603 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 18,339 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 18,339 miles

Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Fork fractured (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 18,253 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 14,934 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 14,934 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 9,297 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 9,212 miles

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))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2021 5,837 miles

front brake lever broken

Fail 14 Jul 2021 5,819 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam is ineracting with main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

front brake lever broken

How Reliable is the Yamaha Wr?

Based on 16,992 MOT tests across 3,359 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
964
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,359
On UK Roads
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LY16 KOW is a 2016 Yamaha Wr in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2016 Yamaha Wr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 10,262 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Yamaha Wr typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Yamaha Wr is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LY16 KOW registered?

LY16 KOW is a 2016 Yamaha Wr, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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