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S844 AOW

1999 Yamaha VMX1200

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

23,085 mi
Last recorded23,085 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Yamaha VMX120018,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 AOW
MakeYamaha
ModelVMX1200
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 23,085 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,481 miles

Clutch fluid low.

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front tyre starting to perrish in tred.

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 21,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (3.2.B3a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 21,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 19,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 17,299 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 16,072 miles

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2005 16,047 miles

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

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha VMX1200?

Based on 22,292 MOT tests across 2,219 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
528
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 187
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 184
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 170
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 76
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S844 AOW is a 1999 Yamaha VMX1200 in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha VMX1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 18,540 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 VMX1200 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S844 AOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha VMX1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 27 years old, this Yamaha VMX1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S844 AOW is a 1999 Yamaha VMX1200, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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