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R417 EOT

1998 Yamaha Thundercat

Orange Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

47,593 mi
Last recorded47,593 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Thundercat28,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 EOT
MakeYamaha
ModelThundercat
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 47,593 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 46,260 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 45,138 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 44,521 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 44,502 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 42,333 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 42,332 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 40,747 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 39,227 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 35,171 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 29,999 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 25,151 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 22,825 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 11 Sep 2015 22,823 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 20,872 miles

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

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

nearside fork dust seal is corroded

speedo is not working correctly

Fail 5 Aug 2014 20,872 miles

Front Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b)

Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

clutch lever broken

left hand mirror loose

nearside fork dust seal corroded

speedo not working corectly

Pass 4 Jun 2011 20,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 13 May 2010 18,979 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

mirrors missing. exhaust changed for test fit temp baffle.

Pass 20 May 2009 18,536 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2008 27,318 miles

Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 27,318 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 25,249 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 22,505 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Thundercat?

Based on 3,827 MOT tests across 308 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
990
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
308
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 79
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 71
reflector on motorcycle missing 44
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 44
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 40
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R417 EOT is a 1998 Yamaha Thundercat in Orange with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Thundercat models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 28,026 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha Thundercat fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 79 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R417 EOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Thundercat typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha Thundercat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R417 EOT is a 1998 Yamaha Thundercat, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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