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M698 BAF

1994 Yamaha Sr

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,090 mi
Last recorded17,090 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1994 Yamaha Sr24,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 BAF
MakeYamaha
ModelSr
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,090 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Gear lever bent

Fail 1 Aug 2014 17,044 miles

Front Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Front Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2013 14,666 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 14,637 miles

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 29,462 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 29,433 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)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

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

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 27,014 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,748 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 26,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,425 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,096 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,039 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Sr?

Based on 2,285 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 29
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 29
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 20
Drive chain excessively loose 18
Headlamp aim too high 18
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M698 BAF is a 1994 Yamaha Sr in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Yamaha Sr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 24,831 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 Sr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M698 BAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Sr typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Yamaha Sr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M698 BAF is a 1994 Yamaha Sr, first registered on 4 October 1994.

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