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R358 NTA

1998 Yamaha YP250

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,577 mi
Last recorded24,577 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 NTA
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 24,577 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 24,509 miles

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

Front Tyre side walls cracking

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 24,509 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre side walls cracking

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 24,000 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3C2d.)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 24,000 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3C2d.)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2016 23,810 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 22,298 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 22,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 22,210 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,678 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

frame rusty

front forks slightly pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2010 21,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 19,058 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 16,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 13,497 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 10,548 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YP250?

Based on 14,581 MOT tests across 1,476 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
844
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 291
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 178
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 160
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 116
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 84
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R358 NTA is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha YP250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 18,187 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 YP250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 291 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R358 NTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YP250 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha YP250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R358 NTA is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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