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Y532 MCL

2001 Yamaha YQ50

Beige Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

3,964 mi
Last recorded3,964 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2009
Typical for 2001 Yamaha YQ5011,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY532 MCL
MakeYamaha
ModelYQ50
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2009 3,964 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 16,324 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 16,324 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 14,289 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 14,289 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 10,651 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 10,651 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 10,647 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

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

Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 10,647 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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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Y532 MCL is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50 in Beige with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y532 MCL, 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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Y532 MCL is a 2001 Yamaha YQ50, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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