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Y158 WUA

2001 Yamaha YQ50

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,291 mi
Last recorded14,291 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YQ5011,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 WUA
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 14,291 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 14,267 miles

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 10,512 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

slight noise from front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 10,436 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 10,436 miles

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 5,964 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 5,964 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jun 2008 6,518 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 2,710 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YQ50?

Based on 34,454 MOT tests across 6,064 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,434
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,064
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,796
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,372
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 1,307
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 969
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 693
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Y158 WUA is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50 in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha YQ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 11,005 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 YQ50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 2,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y158 WUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YQ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha YQ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y158 WUA is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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