MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
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)
very slight play in rubber bush on offside rear shock
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
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.
How Reliable is the Yamaha YP250?
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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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