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A169 OFR

1984 Yamaha Townmate

Silver Petrol 79cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

23,584 mi
Last recorded23,584 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 1984 Yamaha Townmate14,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA169 OFR
MakeYamaha
ModelTownmate
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine79cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 23,584 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

slight corosion to rear structure

Pass 23 Apr 2014 23,442 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 23,332 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 23,182 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

poor performance on front brake

slight crack on number plate

Pass 3 May 2011 23,022 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 23,016 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 19,875 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,111 miles

slight crack in number plate

Pass 19 Apr 2008 13,161 miles

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 12,218 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Townmate?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
334
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 13
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 10
Direction indicator not working 7
Wheel spoke excessively loose 6
suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. 6
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A169 OFR is a 1984 Yamaha Townmate in Silver with a 79cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1984 Yamaha Townmate models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 14,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha Townmate fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A169 OFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Townmate typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Yamaha Townmate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A169 OFR is a 1984 Yamaha Townmate, first registered on 2 May 1984.

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