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H173 BMH

1990 Yamaha Trike

Black Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,478 mi
Last recorded39,478 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Yamaha Trike31,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH173 BMH
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 39,478 miles

Passenger seat slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2022 39,465 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2019 38,779 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 36,675 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 36,673 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 34,343 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,665 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2013 31,665 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

brake sticking

Pass 8 Oct 2012 31,481 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake linkage worn

Fail 2 Oct 2012 31,481 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake poor

rear brake linkage worn

Pass 19 May 2010 31,186 miles

advise footbrake pin slightly worn

advise stering head bearings slightly rough

Fail 11 May 2010 31,182 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise footbrake pin slightly worn

advise stering head bearings slightly rough

Pass 1 May 2009 30,589 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 30,558 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 29,856 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,510 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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H173 BMH is a 1990 Yamaha Trike in Black with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 31,582 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 H173 BMH, 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 36 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H173 BMH is a 1990 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 2 November 1990.

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