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P424 OEV

1997 Yamaha Majesty

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

20,125 mi
Last recorded20,125 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Majesty20,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 OEV
MakeYamaha
ModelMajesty
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 20,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 20,125 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 20,125 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 19,946 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 19,653 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 19,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 19,206 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 19,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 19,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 18,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 18,884 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 18,598 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,412 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 18,147 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 17,857 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 17,544 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 17,266 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2007 15,177 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Majesty?

Based on 2,405 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
1,326
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 21
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 17
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
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P424 OEV is a 1997 Yamaha Majesty in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Majesty models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 20,850 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 Majesty fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P424 OEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Majesty typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha Majesty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P424 OEV is a 1997 Yamaha Majesty, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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