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W48 PLJ

2000 Yamaha YN50

Brown Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,252 mi
Last recorded23,252 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Yamaha YN508,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 PLJ
MakeYamaha
ModelYN50
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 23,252 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All slightly effected by use of horn. (4.4.3 (b))

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

Front tubeless valve very perished, recommend having replaced ASAP.

Front tyre very perished & over 10 years old, recommend having replaced ASAP.

Nearside Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Rear tyre has cuts to tread but none deep enough to expose cords.

Fail 8 May 2019 23,248 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No beam image or "Hot spot" visible on screen. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 22,282 miles

Base of front tubeless valve stem perished.

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired Poor beam image but still visible on screen. (1.2.3a)

Fail 1 May 2018 22,280 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c)

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

Base of front tubeless valve stem perished.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 21,700 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged Tubeless valve stem perished. (4.1.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread only 1mm in places but motorcycle has a 49cc engine, tyre is also slightly perished. (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 22 May 2013 19,039 miles

Exhaust not standard

Front tyre under inflated

Head stock bearings starting to wear in normal use position

Fail 28 May 2012 17,150 miles

Front forks weak

Front tyre pressure appears low (recommend resetting)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 28 May 2012 17,150 miles

Front forks weak

Front tyre pressure appears low (recommend resetting)

Non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 20 May 2011 16,191 miles

N/s mirror missing

Non standdard exhaust fitted

Rear reflector in rear light

Pass 20 May 2010 14,741 miles

N/s mirror missing

No plate illumination lamp dim

Pass 19 May 2006 11,344 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 11,344 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Upper Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

How Reliable is the Yamaha YN50?

Based on 23,061 MOT tests across 3,666 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
698
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
3,666
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 840
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 664
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 413
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 305
Tyre tread not clearly visible 282
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W48 PLJ is a 2000 Yamaha YN50 in Brown with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha YN50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 8,726 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 YN50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 840 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W48 PLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YN50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha YN50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W48 PLJ is a 2000 Yamaha YN50, first registered on 8 April 2000.

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