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R125 ABA

1997 Yamaha VMX1200

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,083 mi
Last recorded72,083 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha VMX120021,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 ABA
MakeYamaha
ModelVMX1200
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,083 miles

Rear Brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 72,083 miles

Rear Brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 70,865 miles

foot brake has slight travel

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,105 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 70,105 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 69,734 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 69,717 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,440 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 65,696 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 61,371 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 60,722 miles

Brake disc(s) excessively pitted front (3.2.A1l)

Brake disc(s) excessively worn front (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front (3.3.A1a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear (1.3.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s front tyre fitted wrong way (4.1.2e)

Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front position lamp obscured but not more than 50% only 1 working on main beam (1.1.1d)

Nail in tyre rear ()

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 51,081 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 45,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 39,518 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,864 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,508 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 27,236 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Non standard size rear registration plate fitted.

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 22,978 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 22,545 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 22,072 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 20,825 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 20,825 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 19,705 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha VMX1200?

Based on 22,292 MOT tests across 2,219 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
528
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 187
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 184
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 170
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 76
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R125 ABA is a 1997 Yamaha VMX1200 in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha VMX1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 21,718 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 VMX1200 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R125 ABA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha VMX1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha VMX1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R125 ABA is a 1997 Yamaha VMX1200, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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