2001 Yamaha DT125 0.1L Petrol · EX51 VJG

The vehicle holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 9 July 2026 at 14,289 miles, with no defects recorded after the offside front direction indicator fault was rectified on the same day. The maintenance record shows a stable profile rather than a worsening one. Prior to that, the bike passed cleanly in August 2016, and while the April 2016 fail listed several faults, those were all addressed and followed by a clean pass. The pattern suggests mechanical faults are being found and repaired promptly rather than left to escalate. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low, at roughly 572 miles per year. The striking gap comes between the August 2016 pass at 13,811 miles and the July 2026 test at 14,289 miles, a period covering only 478 miles in ten years. That indicates long periods of inactivity and potential storage. Low mileage of this kind can mean light use, but extended standing brings its own risks to rubber components, seals, brake calipers and fuel system parts, even where the MOT record lists no current defects. A buyer should inspect the components flagged in the 2016 and 2014 failures. The steering movement described as excessively notchy on the lower bearing in April 2016 points to the steering head bearing, which can suffer pitting or inadequate greasing; confirm it still turns smoothly with the front wheel raised. The front brake lever was damaged, and rear brake pads were close to the minimum limit in 2012, so check current pad thickness and that the calipers are not binding after the lay-up. The 2014 fail noted a front drive chain sprocket worn to excess, meaning the chain and both sprockets merit a close look. Given the ten-year storage gap, also check the tyres for age-related cracking and the fuel tank internals for corrosion before relying on the bike.