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DOT 857W

1981 Yamaha Unknown

White Petrol 246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

10,893 mi
Last recorded10,893 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1981 Yamaha Unknown14,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOT 857W
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine246cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 10,893 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 10,891 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 9,805 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 8,959 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Unknown?

Based on 20,218 MOT tests across 8,531 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
257
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
8,531
On UK Roads
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DOT 857W is a 1981 Yamaha Unknown in White with a 246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1981 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 14,108 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Yamaha Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 45 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DOT 857W registered?

DOT 857W is a 1981 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 20 March 1981.

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