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Y334 OBJ

2001 Yamaha EW50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

9,059 mi
Last recorded9,059 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Yamaha EW508,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY334 OBJ
MakeYamaha
ModelEW50
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 9,059 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,710 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 17,705 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Motorcycle structure excessively damaged (6.1.1a)

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

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

Plate brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.B2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,725 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 17,698 miles

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

Front stop lamp inoperative. Not required on moped.

Headlamp has dip beam only, 1 filiment inoperative.Moped only requires position lamp.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 13,572 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 13,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 13,071 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 12,406 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 123,945 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 3 Mar 2007 9,731 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 9,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 5,170 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha EW50?

Based on 2,948 MOT tests across 544 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
712
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 168
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 122
reflector on motorcycle missing 92
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 49
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Y334 OBJ is a 2001 Yamaha EW50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha EW50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 8,388 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 EW50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y334 OBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha EW50 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha EW50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y334 OBJ is a 2001 Yamaha EW50, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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