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P920 WHY

1997 Yamaha Dragstar

Black Petrol 648cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

25,570 mi
Last recorded25,570 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Dragstar15,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP920 WHY
MakeYamaha
ModelDragstar
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine648cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 25,570 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 25,560 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate inscription illegible CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator light intensity reduced ALL (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2023 25,376 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 25,316 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tyre has cracking to side wall

Pass 29 Oct 2021 25,017 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyre cracked

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 25,017 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyre cracked

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 24,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil tested in wet conditions (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 24,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil tested in wet conditions (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 24,496 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 24,109 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 23,190 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Offside Front Lower Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 19,401 miles

Bearing noise from rear drive shaft assembly.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 19,401 miles

Centre Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Bearing noise from rear drive shaft assembly.

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 15,821 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 15,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 13,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 10,265 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 9,998 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 9,207 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Dragstar?

Based on 3,041 MOT tests across 248 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
483
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
248
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 15
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 9
reflector on motorcycle missing 9
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P920 WHY is a 1997 Yamaha Dragstar in Black with a 648cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Dragstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 15,536 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 Dragstar fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P920 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P920 WHY registered?

P920 WHY is a 1997 Yamaha Dragstar, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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