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B303 MAO

1985 Yamaha Trike

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

12,677 mi
Last recorded12,677 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Yamaha Trike25,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB303 MAO
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 12,677 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 12,444 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 12,116 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 12,095 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 11,966 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute hazards (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 11,946 miles

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 1 Oct 2021 11,869 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 11,771 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 11,751 miles

Offside Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 11,627 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 11,606 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake master cylinder leaking foot brake (1.1.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 11,484 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 11,371 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 11,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 11,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pedal modified but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.6)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 May 2014 10,965 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 May 2013 9,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 7,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 5,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 1,349 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 1,243 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 1,036 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Trike?

Based on 5,593 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
433
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 73
reflector missing 69
position lamp(s) not working 59
brake recording little or no effort 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
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B303 MAO is a 1985 Yamaha Trike in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1985 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 25,869 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B303 MAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Yamaha Trike is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B303 MAO registered?

B303 MAO is a 1985 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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