MOT Check for YAMAHA VIRAGOs

The YAMAHA VIRAGO makes up 17,617 of the overall 2,792,709 YAMAHA MOT test results. Select your VIRAGO model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:13 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:53 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:45 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:44 times
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:239 times
Throttle operating incorrectly  Occurs:38 times
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Brake disc friction surface contaminated by oil or grease  Occurs:15 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:12 times
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:34 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:15 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:20 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:21 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:56 times
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:45 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:12 times
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose  Occurs:22 times
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:14 times
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:15 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Occurs:19 times
Headlamp insecure  Occurs:16 times
Throttle operating incorrectly  Occurs:38 times
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