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S370 JBV

1998 Yamaha YP250

Green Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,576 mi
Last recorded14,576 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS370 JBV
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2015 14,576 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 13,865 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 13,845 miles

Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 26,780 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,490 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,179 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 26,179 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 25,418 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,112 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 23,059 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2005 19,722 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 19,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

no plate light inop

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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S370 JBV is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Green with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S370 JBV, 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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What year was S370 JBV registered?

S370 JBV is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S370 JBV safe to buy?

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