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M181 PDC

1994 Yamaha Virago

Black Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

56,714 mi
Last recorded56,714 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Yamaha Virago18,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 PDC
MakeYamaha
ModelVirago
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 56,714 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 56,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cylinder front pot leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking fork seals oil has ran down to lower fork leg (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2024 56,714 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 56,714 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak LEFT AND RIGHT (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working REAR TAIL LIGHT NOT TESTED BRAKE LIGHTS HANG ON (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 56,714 miles

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 56,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 56,614 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 56,381 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 55,388 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 54,470 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,353 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 52,348 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 50,182 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 50,182 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 46,507 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 46,492 miles

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)

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

Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 45,766 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,495 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 40,278 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 40,198 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 40,198 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 39,742 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 37,316 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2008 37,316 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 32,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,073 miles

Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 30,073 miles

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

Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

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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M181 PDC is a 1994 Yamaha Virago in Black with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1994 Yamaha Virago models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 18,140 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 M181 PDC, 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 32 years old, this Yamaha Virago is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M181 PDC is a 1994 Yamaha Virago, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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