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W537 DVW

2000 Yamaha YP125

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

28,475 mi
Last recorded28,475 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Yamaha YP12513,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 DVW
MakeYamaha
ModelYP125
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2012 28,475 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 27,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 26,721 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 26,712 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 26,721 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,055 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 26,055 miles

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

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Front Front mudguard can easily contact the tyre (2.3.7)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

speedo cable hanging down.. not conected to drive..

Pass 24 Aug 2007 22,904 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 22,904 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 18,207 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 18,207 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

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

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha YP125?

Based on 11,716 MOT tests across 1,516 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
1,144
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,516
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 562
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 506
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 506
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 401
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 153
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W537 DVW is a 2000 Yamaha YP125 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha YP125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 13,868 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 YP125 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W537 DVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YP125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha YP125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W537 DVW registered?

W537 DVW is a 2000 Yamaha YP125, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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