1996 Yamaha Thunderace 1.0L Petrol · N126 MFR
1996 Yamaha Thunderace (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 42,879 km. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA THUNDERACE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 42,879 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N126 MFR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2023
- 42,879 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N126 MFR Odometer History
- 14/06/200525,657 mi
- 12/05/200726,909 mi+1,252 mi
- 12/05/200833,046 mi+6,137 mi
- 12/05/200833,046 mi
- 15/06/201036,598 km
- 15/06/201036,598 km
- 25/02/201238,004 km+1,406 km
- 10/07/201339,200 km+1,196 km
- 10/07/201339,200 km
- 05/11/201539,364 km+164 km
- 18/11/201539,366 km+2 km
- 03/06/201839,568 km+202 km
- 27/07/202240,788 km+1,220 km
- 12/08/202342,879 km+2,091 km
Average of roughly 948 km per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N126 MFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Yamaha Thunderace (N126 MFR) between June 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are 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: “Rear mono-shock pivot seized (2.4.B.4)”; “Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)”; “Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)”.
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