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VU51 BWC

2002 Yamaha YN100

Silver Petrol 101cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

10,842 mi
Last recorded10,842 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Yamaha YN1007,502 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 BWC
MakeYamaha
ModelYN100
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine101cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 10,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front fairing loose

No front mudguard

Fail 15 Apr 2025 10,842 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front fairing loose

No front mudguard

Pass 23 Jun 2023 9,224 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 9,224 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 8,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2011 6,923 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 6,923 miles

Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

rear brake not working

Pass 4 Dec 2010 6,575 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 2,348 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 2,345 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 2,277 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YN100?

Based on 6,046 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

76.6%
Pass Rate
664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 223
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 172
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 129
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 127
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 99
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VU51 BWC is a 2002 Yamaha YN100 in Silver with a 101cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha YN100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 7,502 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 YN100 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU51 BWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YN100 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha YN100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU51 BWC is a 2002 Yamaha YN100, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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