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XFY 224W

1981 Yamaha RS100

Silver Petrol 97cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,088 mi
Last recorded35,088 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1981 Yamaha RS10017,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFY 224W
MakeYamaha
ModelRS100
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine97cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 35,088 miles

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 35,086 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached (6.1.7 (j) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Securing pins missing from both wheel nuts

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,079 miles

Rear both rear shock stanchions slightly pitted

Fail 26 Sep 2017 35,078 miles

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Rear both rear shock stanchions slightly pitted

How Reliable is the Yamaha RS100?

Based on 686 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
145
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 14
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp 13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user 11
Direction indicator not working 10
reflector on motorcycle missing 9
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XFY 224W is a 1981 Yamaha RS100 in Silver with a 97cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Yamaha RS100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 17,330 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 RS100 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XFY 224W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha RS100 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Yamaha RS100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XFY 224W is a 1981 Yamaha RS100, first registered on 16 March 1981.

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