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J770 ELG

1991 Yamaha Trike

Blue Petrol 535cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

30,691 mi
Last recorded30,691 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Yamaha Trike19,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ770 ELG
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine535cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 30,691 miles

offside parking brake requires attention shortly

Pass 10 Sep 2024 30,560 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 30,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 30,407 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 30,407 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached buckled (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2015 30,053 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

osr w/brng slight play slight noise

rear brakepedal travel

rear poslamps showslight white light from no plate illumination panels

rear sussp stiff

Fail 16 Jan 2015 30,028 miles

Front suspension assembly component loose (9.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyrepressure

oil leak (diff seal)

rear brake pedal travel

rear possition lamps show some white light through no plate illumination panel

rear sussp stiff

Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,328 miles

Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

gear shift linkage lock nut lose

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

oil leak (diff seal)

rear susspension very stiff

Fail 4 Sep 2013 29,316 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

gear shift linkage lock nut lose

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

oil leak (diff seal)

rear susspension very stiff

Pass 2 May 2012 29,157 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 29,157 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 28,776 miles

n/s front fork stancion slightly bent

rear brake master clylinder cap incorrect but not leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2011 28,776 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyre under inflated

Pass 12 Apr 2010 28,378 miles

offside front sidelamp inoperative. not reqd. for this vehicle, less than 1.3 metres wide

Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,360 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

offside front sidelamp inoperative. not reqd. for this vehicle, less than 1.3 metres wide

Pass 4 Sep 2008 35,732 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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J770 ELG is a 1991 Yamaha Trike in Blue with a 535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1991 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 19,992 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 J770 ELG, 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 35 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J770 ELG registered?

J770 ELG is a 1991 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 11 October 1991.

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