MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
How Reliable is the Yamaha YP250?
Based on 14,581 MOT tests across 1,476 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R898 RSA 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 80%.
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 R898 RSA, 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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R898 RSA is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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