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R930 YNB

1997 Yamaha Virago

Brown Petrol 535cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

21,757 mi
Last recorded21,757 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Virago13,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 YNB
MakeYamaha
ModelVirago
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine535cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 21,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 21,752 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))

Front front tyre small cracks side wall

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear tyre side wall small cracks

Pass 7 Feb 2023 21,746 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 21,683 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 21,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 21,615 miles

headlamp convertors fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2019 21,154 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 20,355 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 19,497 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 19,267 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 19,267 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 19,074 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 19,074 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 10,778 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 10,605 miles

Headlamp masked for uk use

Pass 21 Apr 2006 10,390 miles

continental headlamp masked for uk use

slight leak from exhaust joint.

How Reliable is the Yamaha Virago?

Based on 18,852 MOT tests across 1,770 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
353
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,770
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 218
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 214
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 107
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 90
Headlamp aim too high 85
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R930 YNB is a 1997 Yamaha Virago in Brown with a 535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Virago models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 13,279 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 Virago fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R930 YNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Virago typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha Virago is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R930 YNB is a 1997 Yamaha Virago, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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