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R440 VJO

1997 Yamaha XT350

Black Petrol 346cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,189 mi
Last recorded23,189 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XT35021,204 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 VJO
MakeYamaha
ModelXT350
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine346cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 23,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 23,101 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 23,101 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 22,991 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 22,911 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 22,740 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 21,705 miles

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

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

Slight cracking in front tyre

Slight cracking in rear tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2015 21,705 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

Slight cracking in front tyre

Slight cracking in rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2014 21,699 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 21,699 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 19,575 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 19,575 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 18,718 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 18,717 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 17,063 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 17,063 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,923 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 11,264 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 7,063 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 6,398 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT350?

Based on 6,014 MOT tests across 799 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
251
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
799
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 75
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 68
Horn not working 47
Direction indicators not working 42
Headlamp aim too high 42
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R440 VJO is a 1997 Yamaha XT350 in Black with a 346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha XT350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 21,204 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 XT350 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R440 VJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT350 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha XT350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R440 VJO is a 1997 Yamaha XT350, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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