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Q578NVS

1999 Yamaha Trike

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

42,858 mi
Last recorded42,858 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Yamaha Trike17,089 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ578NVS
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,858 miles

original car steering rack on rear flexing ouit alot in the jacked up position and slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 15 Apr 2014 42,858 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a) DANGEROUS

original car steering rack on rear. flexing quite alot in the jacked up position . & slight play in the both rear steering rack arms.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 42,858 miles

Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2012 42,719 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2012 42,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 42,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,825 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

slight play in nearside rear steering rack

slight play in offside rear steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2011 41,825 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight play in nearside rear steering rack

slight play in offside rear steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,348 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 41,348 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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Q578NVS is a 1999 Yamaha Trike in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 17,089 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 Q578NVS, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q578NVS is a 1999 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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