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NK51 PLV

2001 Yamaha YQ50

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Yamaha YQ5011,005 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 PLV
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009
Fail 24 Feb 2009

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,661 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 14,661 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 12,842 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 12,805 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2005 8,660 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 8,660 miles

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Rear Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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NK51 PLV is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 11,005 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 YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK51 PLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NK51 PLV registered?

NK51 PLV is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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