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P586 ASO

1996 Yamaha XV250

Gold Petrol 248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,218 mi
Last recorded22,218 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Yamaha XV25013,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 ASO
MakeYamaha
ModelXV250
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 22,218 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 21,875 miles

Exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 21,844 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.0 mm at time of testing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 21,366 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 21,021 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 20,813 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 20,308 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 20,077 miles

Offside Front direction indicator slightly loose but not insecure

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 19,764 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 18,961 miles

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.0 MM (4.1.3(ii))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

fuel pipe slightly perished

Pass 4 Mar 2016 16,633 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 13,554 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 13,125 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

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

both front stantions pitted (above swept area)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 13,102 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.2.B2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

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

both front stantions pitted (above swept area)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 12,638 miles

Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,974 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 11,887 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,898 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 10,897 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2006 9,320 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV250?

Based on 5,249 MOT tests across 526 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
276
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 82
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 58
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 54
Drive chain excessively loose 33
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 25
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P586 ASO is a 1996 Yamaha XV250 in Gold with a 248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha XV250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 13,782 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 XV250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P586 ASO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV250 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha XV250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P586 ASO is a 1996 Yamaha XV250, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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