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RV16 EGJ

2016 Yamaha Yzf

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

55,966 mi
Last recorded55,966 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Yamaha Yzf10,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 EGJ
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 55,966 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

eml on

stand pivot worn

Fail 9 Jul 2026 55,952 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

eml on

stand pivot worn

Pass 10 Jul 2025 55,411 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 52,058 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 52,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 46,096 miles

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit becoming low and small cut in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre link pipe leaking and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 46,096 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit becoming low and small cut in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre link pipe leaking and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 45,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Belly panel slightly loose

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 13,112 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 13,111 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel pumps up (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 7,126 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 5,932 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 5,932 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf?

Based on 78,811 MOT tests across 11,091 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
1,457
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
11,091
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,185
reflector on motorcycle missing 978
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 951
Drive chain excessively loose 768
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RV16 EGJ is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 10,591 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 Yzf fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,185 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV16 EGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RV16 EGJ registered?

RV16 EGJ is a 2016 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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