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R897 GOO

1998 Yamaha YP250

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

21,058 mi
Last recorded21,058 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 GOO
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 21,058 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 21,032 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 21,031 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 19,773 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 19,448 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 19,448 miles

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

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 17,211 miles

very slight play in rubber bush on offside rear shock

Pass 19 Apr 2011 9,222 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 9,108 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

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

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)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

engine mounts have slight freeplay.

front tyre is starting to perish between the tread pattern and on the side walls.

front tyre is stepped/worn..could effect steering/cornering.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 4,875 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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R897 GOO is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R897 GOO, 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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R897 GOO is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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