1985 Yamaha XZ400 0.4L Petrol · B181 SRE
1985 Yamaha XZ400 (0.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1995. Recorded mileage 16,966 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XZ400
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 400cc
B181 SRE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2009
- 16,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B181 SRE Mileage History
- 07/10/200916,996 mi
- 07/10/200916,966 mi-30 mi
Average of roughly -412,158 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B181 SRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Yamaha Xz400 (B181 SRE) between October 2009 and October 2009.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables (2.1.2c)”; “Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)”; “Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)”.
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