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R554 YOX

1997 Yamaha SZR660

Yellow Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,963 mi
Last recorded16,963 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Yamaha SZR66015,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 YOX
MakeYamaha
ModelSZR660
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 16,963 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 16,941 miles

n/s fork leg outer casing well grooved by a rubbing cable

Pass 18 Mar 2017 16,794 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 16,458 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 16,452 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.2.B2a)

Front slight wear in torks

Front under inflated

Rear under inflater

How Reliable is the Yamaha SZR660?

Based on 1,525 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 40
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 21
reflector on motorcycle missing 19
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 16
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
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R554 YOX is a 1997 Yamaha SZR660 in Yellow with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha SZR660 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 15,755 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 SZR660 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R554 YOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha SZR660 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha SZR660 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R554 YOX registered?

R554 YOX is a 1997 Yamaha SZR660, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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