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T554 BGK

1999 Yamaha Yzf

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

37,983 mi
Last recorded37,983 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha Yzf20,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT554 BGK
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 37,983 miles

Rear Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2016 37,412 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 37,387 miles

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,405 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 34,270 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 26,683 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 24 Apr 2013 26,613 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 Apr 2012 21,294 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 19,092 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 19,092 miles

Centre Front Upper Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Centre Rear Upper Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Centre Rear Lower Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 9 Jun 2009 18,064 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 18,064 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 10 May 2008 16,496 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 16,496 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 14,132 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 12,888 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 12,888 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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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T554 BGK is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 20,680 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 T554 BGK, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T554 BGK is a 1999 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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