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P879 FPM

1997 Yamaha Unknown

Black Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

34,424 mi
Last recorded34,424 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Unknown18,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 FPM
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 34,424 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 34,311 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2023 34,088 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 May 2023 34,052 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 33,149 miles

front tyre severely perished (2001 tyre)

rear brake linkage slight stiffness

Fail 14 Apr 2022 33,149 miles

Rear Tyre fouling another component (5.2.3 (f))

front tyre severely perished (2001 tyre)

rear brake linkage slight stiffness

Pass 16 Jul 2016 23,474 miles

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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P879 FPM is a 1997 Yamaha Unknown in Black with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P879 FPM registered?

P879 FPM is a 1997 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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