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R639 LDE

1998 Yamaha YN50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

7,944 mi
Last recorded7,944 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha YN508,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 LDE
MakeYamaha
ModelYN50
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 7,944 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 7,862 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 7,862 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip and main beam wrong way round (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 7,745 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 7,602 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 7,592 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 7,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 7,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 7,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 7,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 7,487 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 29 May 2015 7,487 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 12 Jun 2014 7,487 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 10 Jun 2013 7,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 10 Jun 2013 7,487 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 7,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Nearside Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2012 7,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2011 7,487 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 7,487 miles

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 7,487 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 7,487 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 7,487 miles

Outer Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 7,487 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 7,487 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha YN50?

Based on 23,061 MOT tests across 3,666 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
698
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
3,666
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 840
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 664
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 413
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 305
Tyre tread not clearly visible 282
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R639 LDE is a 1998 Yamaha YN50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha YN50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 8,273 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 YN50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 840 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R639 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha YN50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha YN50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R639 LDE registered?

R639 LDE is a 1998 Yamaha YN50, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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