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C253 CUL

1985 Yamaha T80

Blue Petrol 79cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,809 mi
Last recorded20,809 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Yamaha T8020,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC253 CUL
MakeYamaha
ModelT80
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine79cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 20,809 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 20,809 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Advise rear mudguard has a crack

advise both mirrors have been removed

Pass 12 Dec 2022 20,811 miles

Brake binding but not excessively front brake, slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot recommend check (1.1.1 (b))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Wheel corroded but not to excess front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear (5.2.2 (d))

advance travel front brake lever,, recommend attention

advance travel rear brake pedal travel,, recommend attention

headlamp beam image cloudy, output slightly reduced,, recommend check

rear drive cush, slightly worn

suspect odometer not working correctly

Pass 4 Dec 2021 20,812 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear wheels (5.2.2 (d))

advance travel, front brake lever,, recommend attention

advance travel, rear brake pedal, recommend attention

headlamp light intensity slightly reduced, beam image slightly cloudy

Pass 5 Dec 2020 20,812 miles

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear wheels (5.2.2 (d))

advance rear brake pedal travel

headlamp beam image slightly diminished

Fail 28 Nov 2020 20,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

advance rear brake pedal travel

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear wheels (5.2.2 (d))

headlamp beam image slightly diminished

Pass 8 Jun 2019 20,411 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Fail 31 May 2019 20,411 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component has excessive wear or free play (5.3.3 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component has excessive wear or free play (5.3.3 (d))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 19,367 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 19,364 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 18,980 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 18,980 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii) DANGEROUS

Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha T80?

Based on 4,569 MOT tests across 810 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
389
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
810
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 87
Direction indicators not working 73
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp 70
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Direction indicator not working 55
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C253 CUL is a 1985 Yamaha T80 in Blue with a 79cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Yamaha T80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 20,183 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha T80 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C253 CUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha T80 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Yamaha T80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C253 CUL is a 1985 Yamaha T80, first registered on 5 December 1985.

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