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N158 JLH

1996 Yamaha Yzf

Red Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,050 mi
Last recorded43,050 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Yamaha Yzf27,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 JLH
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 43,050 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 42,679 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 42,285 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 41,631 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 41,065 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 41,065 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 40,448 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 40,022 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 39,020 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 39,020 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 27 May 2016 37,920 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 36,263 miles

Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

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

Rear Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Pass 10 May 2014 31,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2014 31,759 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,473 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 30,289 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,297 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 27,297 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Chain guard lightly rubbing (6.2.1c)

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf?

Based on 78,811 MOT tests across 11,091 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
1,457
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
11,091
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,185
reflector on motorcycle missing 978
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 951
Drive chain excessively loose 768
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N158 JLH is a 1996 Yamaha Yzf in Red with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 27,970 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 Yzf fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,185 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N158 JLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N158 JLH registered?

N158 JLH is a 1996 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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