1997 Yamaha DT125 0.1L Petrol · P542 ECJ
1997 Yamaha DT125 (0.1L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 26,493 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA DT125
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 124cc
P542 ECJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2021
- 26,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 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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P542 ECJ Mileage History
- 26/09/201215,208 mi
- 26/09/201215,208 mi
- 15/01/201419,539 mi+4,331 mi
- 24/01/201419,539 mi
- 03/02/201521,577 mi+2,038 mi
- 09/02/201521,585 mi+8 mi
- 03/09/201623,480 mi+1,895 mi
- 23/09/201724,536 mi+1,056 mi
- 30/09/201724,537 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/202024,606 mi+69 mi
- 28/02/202024,606 mi
- 30/07/202126,493 mi+1,887 mi
- 09/08/202126,493 mi
Average of roughly 1,273 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P542 ECJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Yamaha Dt125 (P542 ECJ) between September 2012 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average c”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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