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P454 MOY

1997 Yamaha Unknown

Green Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,357 mi
Last recorded30,357 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Unknown18,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP454 MOY
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 30,357 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 30,357 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2024 30,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 30,020 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 29,621 miles

Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2021 29,123 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 28,014 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 28,014 miles

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Yamaha Unknown?

Based on 20,218 MOT tests across 8,531 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
257
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
8,531
On UK Roads
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P454 MOY is a 1997 Yamaha Unknown in Green with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 18,225 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Yamaha Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P454 MOY registered?

P454 MOY is a 1997 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 24 January 1997.

Is P454 MOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P454 MOY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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