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R812 STA

1998 Yamaha YP250

Blue Petrol 250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

35,284 mi
Last recorded35,284 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 STA
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine250cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 35,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

main beam flashing swich not working

Pass 17 Oct 2024 33,946 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 32,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 29,425 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 28,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 26,715 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 26,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 24,522 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 23,325 miles

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

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake fluid level low

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 22,358 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 22,327 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 21,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,995 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 18,754 miles

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

Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2013 17,484 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 16,341 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 16,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 15,164 miles

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

front tyre perished

Pass 26 May 2010 13,239 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 May 2009 12,035 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 29 May 2008 10,653 miles

Front tyre slightly perished.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 22 May 2008 10,600 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Front tyre slightly perished.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2006 8,145 miles

Import - Headlamp aim deflector fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 7,202 miles

Import (Headlamp beam aim corrector fitted)

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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R812 STA is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Blue with a 250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R812 STA, 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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What year was R812 STA registered?

R812 STA is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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