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R482 XPO

1998 Yamaha SR125

Maroon Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,667 mi
Last recorded49,667 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Yamaha SR12518,112 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 XPO
MakeYamaha
ModelSR125
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2018 49,667 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

no rear foot pegs fitted at time of test grab rail fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 47,840 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive and sprockets (6.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear position lamp slightly discoloured (1.1.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 44,446 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 44,352 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.6) DANGEROUS

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 40,674 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 40,012 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

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

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

bolt missing from chaingaurd

carbeuretta inlet manifold corroded!

Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,637 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 36,632 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Fork yoke deformed (2.1.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

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

Main stand sticking

Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,268 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 27,351 miles

headrace bearings pitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2006 27,309 miles

Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha SR125?

Based on 37,376 MOT tests across 4,519 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
4,519
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 764
Drive chain excessively loose 552
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 503
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 469
wheel bearings have excessive free play 370
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R482 XPO is a 1998 Yamaha SR125 in Maroon with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha SR125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 18,112 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 SR125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 764 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R482 XPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha SR125 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha SR125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R482 XPO is a 1998 Yamaha SR125, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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