2007 Yamaha Quad 0.7L Petrol · R70 OAC

A consistently clean MOT record defines this 2007 Yamaha Quad's roadworthiness profile, with eight consecutive passes recorded from 2019 through April 2026 and no failures logged at any stage. Only two advisory items have been raised across the entire documented testing history, both isolated minor observations rather than recurring defect patterns. The most recent test on 2 April 2026 passed with no defects recorded, continuing a stable trend that demonstrates the vehicle has met statutory roadworthiness requirements without intervention for at least seven of the eight documented tests. The sparsity of advisories suggests no chronic mechanical deterioration has been flagged by examiners during routine inspection. Mileage data is not recorded in the available DVSA history for this vehicle, which is consistent with motorcycles, quad bikes, and certain vehicle categories where odometer readings are not consistently captured during MOT testing. This means no annual accumulation rate can be calculated, and there is no basis for assessing whether the machine has covered low, average, or high mileage relative to its nineteen-year age. Without recorded mileage progression, mechanical wear interpretation must rely entirely on the advisory patterns and the length of time the vehicle has been in active service, which appears continuous given the unbroken annual testing sequence from 2019 onwards with no multi-year gaps in testing. The advisory recorded on 25 March 2024 noted slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing. On inspection and test, this warrants checking for any roughness, grumbling noise, or lateral wobble from the front wheel when spun or rocked by hand, and listening for changes in bearing noise under load or while cornering. Any progression from slight play to measurable looseness over the two years since that advisory would now likely be testable as a defect rather than an advisory. The earlier advisory from 29 March 2022 concerning thin front brake pads should be evaluated by direct pad and disc measurement at the front brake caliper, as pads noted as wearing thin four years ago will have undergone substantial further wear and will almost certainly require replacement now. The examiner should also check the front brake disc for wear lip, scoring, and minimum thickness, and verify caliper slide pin freedom to ensure uneven pad wear has not occurred. On a practical test ride, attention should focus on brake feel, lever travel, and any pulling to one side under front braking, as well as steering precision and any clunking or vibration transmitted through the handlebars that could indicate bearing deterioration. Given the vehicle's age and the absence of any recorded structural, suspension, or corrosion advisories, there is no specific evidence in the MOT history pointing to frame integrity concerns, exhaust deterioration, or persistent fluid leaks. The overall assessment based purely on the documented record is one of sustained statutory compliance with minimal flagged deterioration, though the two recorded advisories on the front wheel bearing and front brake pads represent the only historical pointers and are the areas where physical inspection should be concentrated before purchase.