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K697 WFK

1993 Yamaha FJ1200

White Petrol 1188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

27,179 mi
Last recorded27,179 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Yamaha FJ120036,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK697 WFK
MakeYamaha
ModelFJ1200
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 27,179 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 27,178 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 26,902 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 26,902 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 26,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sidecar shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 26,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sidecar shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 26,026 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 26,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated fork oil (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sidecar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Sidecar wheel alignment has excessive toe-out (2.4 (b))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 25,896 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 19,834 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 17,616 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 17,357 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,499 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 15,862 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 14,824 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 14,491 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 10,088 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJ1200?

Based on 24,247 MOT tests across 2,681 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
719
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,681
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 469
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 332
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 300
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 240
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 165
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K697 WFK is a 1993 Yamaha FJ1200 in White with a 1,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1993 Yamaha FJ1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 36,447 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 FJ1200 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 469 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K697 WFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJ1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Yamaha FJ1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K697 WFK registered?

K697 WFK is a 1993 Yamaha FJ1200, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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