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N766 JLK

1996 Yamaha XVZ1300

Black Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

3,751 mi
Last recorded3,751 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha XVZ130024,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 JLK
MakeYamaha
ModelXVZ1300
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 3,751 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 3,634 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 3,407 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 2,977 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 2,844 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 2,599 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 2,020 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

kill switch not working

Pass 5 Nov 2018 1,972 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 1,959 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate is custom and silver on black and to small (0.1 (d))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 1,938 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 1,938 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 1,938 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 1,938 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 1,938 miles

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XVZ1300?

Based on 4,038 MOT tests across 370 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
745
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 42
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 8
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N766 JLK is a 1996 Yamaha XVZ1300 in Black with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha XVZ1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 24,920 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 XVZ1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N766 JLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XVZ1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha XVZ1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N766 JLK is a 1996 Yamaha XVZ1300, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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