2002 Yamaha Diversion 0.9L Petrol · FN02 VXP

The Yamaha Diversion presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on 21 June 2025 at 72,360 miles with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the machine passed cleanly on 28 May 2024 at 72,080 miles. The two failed tests in May 2024 and April 2023 both closed with no defects listed, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The record shows no advisories, corrosion flags, or worn consumables across the five entries. At roughly 24 years old the bike carries 72,360 recorded miles, an average of about 3,015 miles per year. The April 2023 test at 66,345 miles and the May 2024 test at 72,080 miles show only 5,735 miles added in thirteen months. Between May 2024 and June 2025 the odometer moved just 280 miles. This low annual use and near-static mileage in the last year suggest long standing periods, which on a 2002 machine raises the risk of degraded rubber seals, flat-spotted tyres, and stagnant brake fluid rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for age-related degradation the MOT does not capture. Check fork seals for weeping, suspension linkage bushes for play, and brake calipers for binding after storage. Examine the frame and exhaust for structural rust, particularly around welded joints and the centre stand mounts. Confirm the tyres are not perished from low use and that the chain and sprockets show no tight spots or corrosion. The clean test history implies previous owners kept the machine legally compliant, but the sparse mileage means mechanical condition now depends more on storage than on wear from riding.