MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure torque arm bolt loose at hub (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned rear wheel not adjusted correctly (2.4 (a))
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Front mudguard can easily contact the tyre (2.3.7)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
advise a new front tyre soon side walls of tyre are perrished
How Reliable is the Yamaha Dragstar?
Based on 3,041 MOT tests across 248 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X879 JAU is a 2001 Yamaha Dragstar in Red with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2001 Yamaha Dragstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 12,968 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 Dragstar fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X879 JAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Yamaha Dragstar typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha Dragstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X879 JAU is a 2001 Yamaha Dragstar, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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