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P435 OBY

1997 Yamaha Trike

Red Petrol 892cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,940 mi
Last recorded47,940 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Trike20,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 OBY
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine892cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 47,940 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 47,920 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

this vehicle has major design faults and is in a very dangerous condition and extemely unstable

Pass 21 Aug 2009 46,406 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 46,354 miles

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

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 45,662 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 45,655 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust clamp corroded

rear axle badly mounted, ideally it should be welded in position as there is a risk of axial movement under acceleration which would cause the propshaft to foul the frame

Fail 22 May 2007 45,076 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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P435 OBY is a 1997 Yamaha Trike in Red with a 892cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 20,528 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 P435 OBY, 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 29 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P435 OBY is a 1997 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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