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YL66 ELX

2017 Yamaha Yzf

Black Petrol 321cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

21,487 mi
Last recorded21,487 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Yamaha Yzf10,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL66 ELX
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine321cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 21,487 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 21,479 miles

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 19,206 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 15,936 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 12,598 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 10,779 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 10,779 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 9,002 miles

Front Forks slightly corroded Slight rust spots, not leaking. (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 8,568 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 8,568 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Yamaha Yzf?

Based on 78,811 MOT tests across 11,091 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
1,457
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
11,091
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,185
reflector on motorcycle missing 978
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 951
Drive chain excessively loose 768
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YL66 ELX is a 2017 Yamaha Yzf in Black with a 321cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 10,436 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 Yzf fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1,185 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL66 ELX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Yzf typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 9 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL66 ELX registered?

YL66 ELX is a 2017 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 15 February 2017.

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