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M97 RWP

1995 Yamaha Trike

Purple Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

34,546 mi
Last recorded34,546 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 1995 Yamaha Trike19,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM97 RWP
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 34,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 May 2023 34,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 34,535 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 May 2022 34,535 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 May 2021 34,526 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 May 2021 34,526 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2020 34,516 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 11 May 2020 34,516 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 34,505 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 34,491 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 34,198 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 31,121 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 31,092 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

near side hand brake effort

rear brake cable close to exhaust

Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,493 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,480 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,067 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 28,060 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 27,825 miles

fork movement stiff

near side hand brake effort low

Fail 19 Sep 2011 27,773 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

fork movement stiff

near side hand brake effort low

near side marker light dim

off side rear amber light not working

off side rear wheel spacer bulgeing

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Sep 2010 26,363 miles

swing arm has rusty welds on main lower brace (look week)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,904 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,986 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 19,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,572 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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M97 RWP is a 1995 Yamaha Trike in Purple with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1995 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 19,896 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 M97 RWP, 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 31 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M97 RWP is a 1995 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 20 June 1995.

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