MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
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)
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)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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