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1999 Yamaha Virago 0.2L Petrol · V385 FAE

V385 FAE

1999 Yamaha Virago (0.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 15,259 km. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.

Make & Model
YAMAHA VIRAGO
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Oct 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
15,259 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Oct 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1999
Engine
248cc

V385 FAE Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2023
  • 15,259 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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V385 FAE Odometer History

  1. 29/09/200512,872 mi
  2. 29/09/200614,238 mi+1,366 mi
  3. 10/10/200714,764 km
  4. 25/02/200914,866 km+102 km
  5. 11/03/200914,866 km
  6. 17/04/201015,019 mi
  7. 03/05/201115,083 mi+64 mi
  8. 23/05/201215,142 mi+59 mi
  9. 04/06/201315,177 mi+35 mi
  10. 29/07/201515,241 mi+64 mi
  11. 03/09/202115,246 km
  12. 05/11/202115,255 mi
  13. 18/10/202315,259 km

Average of roughly 132 km per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

V385 FAE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:50
MOT Analysis

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 1999 Yamaha Virago (V385 FAE) between September 2005 and October 2023.

The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.

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