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R542 YLH

1998 Peugeot Speedfight

Blue Petrol 100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

15,590 mi
Last recorded15,590 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Peugeot Speedfight15,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 YLH
MakePeugeot
ModelSpeedfight
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 15,590 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 15,571 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.2.B2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 15,283 miles

Nearside Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

steering turns more to o/s than n/s

Fail 23 Jan 2013 15,278 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Steering lock stop maladjusted (2.1.3)

Nearside Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 16,469 miles

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

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

rear pads new,still bedding in

Fail 1 Sep 2011 16,469 miles

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 1,649 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 1,649 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 13,621 miles

Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2008 13,613 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot Speedfight?

Based on 156,076 MOT tests across 29,372 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
1,371
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
29,372
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,097
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 4,584
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 3,758
reflector on motorcycle missing 3,680
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 3,000
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R542 YLH is a 1998 Peugeot Speedfight in Blue with a 100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot Speedfight models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 15,234 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 Peugeot Speedfight fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 5,097 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R542 YLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Speedfight typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Peugeot Speedfight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R542 YLH is a 1998 Peugeot Speedfight, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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