MOT Status
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23,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play notchy (2.2.2 (g))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Front tyre advance perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake cable damaged cable fraying (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise parking brake lever travel
exhaust system corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (9.2.8c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Yamaha Trike?
Based on 5,593 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.
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C438 XRT is a 1998 Yamaha Trike in Blue with a 700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 19,261 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 Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C438 XRT, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C438 XRT registered?
C438 XRT is a 1998 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is C438 XRT safe to buy?
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