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F679 MGU

1989 Yamaha Trike

Black Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,452 mi
Last recorded60,452 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 Yamaha Trike31,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF679 MGU
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 60,452 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 28,458 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 28,458 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,366 miles

some brake fluid on calipers

handbrake could be better

Fail 27 Aug 2014 28,349 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

handbrake could be better

some brake fluid on calipers

Pass 19 Jun 2013 26,969 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brakes could be better

build quality could be better

rear lights could be better

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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F679 MGU is a 1989 Yamaha Trike in Black with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F679 MGU, 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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F679 MGU is a 1989 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 4 May 1989.

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