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14,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.3b)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
How Reliable is the Yamaha XT500?
Based on 4,546 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.
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YVV 209W is a 1981 Yamaha XT500 in Silver with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1981 Yamaha XT500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 17,364 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 XT500 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YVV 209W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha XT500 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 45 years old, this Yamaha XT500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YVV 209W registered?
YVV 209W is a 1981 Yamaha XT500, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is YVV 209W safe to buy?
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