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R703 DRE

1998 Yamaha YP250

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,841 mi
Last recorded15,841 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 DRE
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 15,841 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,450 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 14,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 97,299 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 97,299 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 7,648 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 7,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 5,987 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

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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R703 DRE is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R703 DRE, 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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R703 DRE is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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