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Yamaha

Vmx1200

754 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Vmx1200s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

87.9%

Pass-after-fix

5.2%

Fail

6.6%

Avg miles

24,028

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Vmx1200: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 754 MOT tests, the Vmx1200 returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is rate of flashing not between 60. Uneven braking force and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,028, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    12 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  2. 02

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    8 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  5. 05

    A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

    3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Headlamp aim unable to be tested

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£68–£130

If every one of this Vmx1200's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

H7 / W21W bulb pack

A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.

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Buying or keeping a Vmx1200?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Vmx1200 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.