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P118 EOL

1996 Yamaha Yzf

Black Petrol 1002cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,054 mi
Last recorded49,054 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha Yzf27,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 EOL
MakeYamaha
ModelYzf
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,002cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 49,054 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mono shock linkage has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 47,463 miles

Brake lever worn, but not excessively lever bent catching fairing (1.1.15 (b))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive tight spots (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2023 45,981 miles

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in mono shock linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 44,138 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in rear linkage (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 43,577 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 41,567 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,488 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 41,170 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 40,992 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 40,789 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 40,397 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,148 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 35,711 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 35,711 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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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P118 EOL is a 1996 Yamaha Yzf in Black with a 1,002cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha Yzf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 27,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P118 EOL, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha Yzf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P118 EOL is a 1996 Yamaha Yzf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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