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E873 HFS

1988 Yamaha Unknown

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

2,850 mi
Last recorded2,850 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Yamaha Unknown19,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE873 HFS
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 2,850 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 2,844 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 2,438 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 2,121 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 1,939 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 1,729 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 1,451 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 1,021 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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E873 HFS is a 1988 Yamaha Unknown in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1988 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 19,291 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Yamaha Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 38 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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How do I check the history of E873 HFS?

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What year was E873 HFS registered?

E873 HFS is a 1988 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 14 March 1988.

Is E873 HFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E873 HFS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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