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PN03 ETU

2003 Yamaha YQ50

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,672 mi
Last recorded22,672 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Yamaha YQ5010,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 ETU
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 22,672 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 21,370 miles
Pass 17 May 2013

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 16,388 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 16,381 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means (7.2.2b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

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

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

Front position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2009 13,336 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2007 13,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 7,781 miles

Cut in rear tyre

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front instrument pod loose

Slight misalignment of handlebars noted

Technigas exhaust silencer fitted, very borderline pass for emitted noise

Fail 21 Jul 2006 7,781 miles

Cut in rear tyre

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front instrument pod loose

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Slight misalignment of handlebars noted

Technigas exhaust silencer fitted, very borderline pass for emitted noise

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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PN03 ETU is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50 in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 10,117 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 PN03 ETU, 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 23 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PN03 ETU is a 2003 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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