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F254 PJR

1989 Yamaha Trike

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

31,293 mi
Last recorded31,293 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Yamaha Trike31,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF254 PJR
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 31,293 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 31,228 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 31,283 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 31,277 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 31,270 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 31,270 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,256 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 31,252 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 31,249 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 31,248 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,248 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 31,243 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 31,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 31,201 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 31,195 miles

Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (9.2.8b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For tyre defects please enter 5650 in the 'Find item' box above. (9.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2006 31,173 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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F254 PJR is a 1989 Yamaha Trike in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1989 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 31,248 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 F254 PJR, 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 37 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F254 PJR is a 1989 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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