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N265 DMA

1995 Yamaha SR250

Red Petrol 240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,490 mi
Last recorded94,490 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 1995 Yamaha SR25027,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN265 DMA
MakeYamaha
ModelSR250
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine240cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 94,490 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 94,461 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,325 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 94,323 miles

Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

main beam tell-tell dosent work

Fail 21 Jan 2014 94,318 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Front Wheel spoke excessively bent (4.2.1b)

Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Front position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,102 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 86,102 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 86,092 miles

Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 85,879 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 78,199 miles

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

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

rear brake drum has slight ovality

Fail 26 Nov 2011 78,183 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

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

rear brake drum has slight ovality

Fail 22 Oct 2011 78,142 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 7,774 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,886 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 67,310 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 67,302 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 48,301 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 34,835 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha SR250?

Based on 3,730 MOT tests across 495 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
361
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 65
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Drive chain excessively loose 35
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 34
Drive chain worn to excess 27
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N265 DMA is a 1995 Yamaha SR250 in Red with a 240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Yamaha SR250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 27,097 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 SR250 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N265 DMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha SR250 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 31 years old, this Yamaha SR250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N265 DMA is a 1995 Yamaha SR250, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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