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T659 AFX

1999 Yamaha YQ50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

8,831 mi
Last recorded8,831 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Yamaha YQ509,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT659 AFX
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 8,831 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 8,831 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 26,974 miles

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

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

nearside body panel loose

Pass 2 Jul 2008 22,968 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 22,258 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006
Fail 26 Apr 2006

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

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

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

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

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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T659 AFX is a 1999 Yamaha YQ50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 9,184 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 YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T659 AFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T659 AFX is a 1999 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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