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VK13 ERJ

2013 Yamaha FZ8

Black Petrol 779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

10,213 mi
Last recorded10,213 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2013 Yamaha FZ810,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 ERJ
MakeYamaha
ModelFZ8
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine779cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 10,213 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 8,743 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 8,443 miles

DAYTIME USE ONLY DUE TO NO LIGHTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 8,235 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 6,532 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 6,448 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha FZ8?

Based on 7,066 MOT tests across 797 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
975
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 38
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
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VK13 ERJ is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8 in Black with a 779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha FZ8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 10,994 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 FZ8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK13 ERJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FZ8 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Yamaha FZ8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK13 ERJ is a 2013 Yamaha FZ8, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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