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T179 FPP

1999 Yamaha XV125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

18,945 mi
Last recorded18,945 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XV12513,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT179 FPP
MakeYamaha
ModelXV125
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 18,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 18,934 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 18,923 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2021 18,492 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 18,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 18,449 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 18,409 miles

Front Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

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

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

foot brake has slght resricted movement

o/s/f fork seal perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2015 18,405 miles

Nearside Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Front Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

foot brake has slght resricted movement

o/s/f fork seal perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 17,961 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,510 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 17,317 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 17,150 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 17,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 16,025 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 13,581 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 12,160 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 12,157 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2007 10,468 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 7,218 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV125?

Based on 8,004 MOT tests across 923 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
608
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 188
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 187
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 157
Drive chain excessively loose 147
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 110
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T179 FPP is a 1999 Yamaha XV125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha XV125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 13,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha XV125 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T179 FPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV125 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Yamaha XV125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T179 FPP is a 1999 Yamaha XV125, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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