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S765 VEX

1998 Yamaha YP250

Red Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Yamaha YP25018,187 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 VEX
MakeYamaha
ModelYP250
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026
Pass 21 Mar 2023 15,890 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 14,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 14,266 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 14,258 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear tyre fitted in wrong direction

Pass 21 Nov 2019 14,122 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 12,441 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 10,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 10,077 miles

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)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front sidewall cracked/perished

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 7,062 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 7,044 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

front tyre becoming perished on side walls front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2012 6,062 miles

1/ front brake pads becoming worn near limits 2/ slight leak on o/s front suspension leg

Pass 4 Apr 2011 5,139 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 4,245 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 4,238 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 3,919 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 3,778 miles

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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S765 VEX is a 1998 Yamaha YP250 in Red with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S765 VEX, 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 S765 VEX registered?

S765 VEX is a 1998 Yamaha YP250, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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