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N943 LWR

1996 Yamaha SR125

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

23,346 mi
Last recorded23,346 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Yamaha SR12519,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN943 LWR
MakeYamaha
ModelSR125
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,346 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 23,346 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Front Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)

Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2010 23,346 miles

Speedo gearbox incorrectly located.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 23,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment (3.2.A1i) DANGEROUS

Speedo gearbox incorrectly located.

Fail 1 Dec 2010 23,346 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 23,346 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 23,346 miles

Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. (2.4.A.2d)

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 May 2008 22,483 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,027 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 31 Mar 2006 20,101 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha SR125?

Based on 37,376 MOT tests across 4,519 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
4,519
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 764
Drive chain excessively loose 552
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 503
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 469
wheel bearings have excessive free play 370
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N943 LWR is a 1996 Yamaha SR125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha SR125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 19,110 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 SR125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 764 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N943 LWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha SR125 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha SR125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N943 LWR is a 1996 Yamaha SR125, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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