MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
clutch lever incorrect type for bracket,pivot badly worn,but operable
front brake is binding slightly,but not enough to fail.
gear lever pivot is worn
indicators flash too fast when bike on tickover,operates normal when revved
rear brake pedal has quite a bit of travel, recommend rear brake adjustment
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
battery is very low,requires charging.electrics work ok with bike running
clutch lever incorrect for bike,pivots quite worn
gear lever pivot slightly worn
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
clutch lever incorrect.pivots badly worn
gear lever pivot worn
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
clutch lever incorrect.pivots badly worn
gear lever pivot worn
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
gear lever pivot slightly worn
rear brake pedal has slightly too much travel. possible adjustment required
clutch lever is incorrect for model,may possibly cause cable to fray
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. (4.2.1b)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
battery very low,almost flat
both front and rear tyre pressures were low and has been re-inflated
clutch lever is incorrect for model,may possibly cause cable to fray
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b)
Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Yamaha XV125?
Based on 8,004 MOT tests across 923 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 LUG is a 1998 Yamaha XV125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1998 Yamaha XV125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 14,327 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 XV125 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R255 LUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha XV125 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha XV125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R255 LUG is a 1998 Yamaha XV125, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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