MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Fork seals deteriorated.
Indicator switch faulty Sticky. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly perished
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly perished
Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure crash bars (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front tyre sidewall starting to perish
Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front valve cracked
Front Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake component insecure split pin missing (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front valve cracked
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.2c)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)
Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.2b)
Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)
How Reliable is the Yamaha Virago?
Based on 18,852 MOT tests across 1,770 vehicles.
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P87 AJT is a 1997 Yamaha Virago in Black with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Yamaha Virago models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 13,279 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 Virago fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P87 AJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha Virago typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha Virago is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P87 AJT is a 1997 Yamaha Virago, first registered on 14 April 1997.
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