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PBF 958W

1981 Yamaha Unknown

White Petrol 398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,797 mi
Last recorded14,797 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1981 Yamaha Unknown14,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBF 958W
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 14,797 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 14,337 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 13,700 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 12,827 miles

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Fail 9 May 2017 12,827 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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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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PBF 958W is a 1981 Yamaha Unknown in White with a 398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 14,108 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 45 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PBF 958W registered?

PBF 958W is a 1981 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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