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SO51 EYE

2008 Yamaha Trike

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,230 mi
Last recorded31,230 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Trike15,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 EYE
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 31,230 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 28,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 26,568 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 26,551 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 24,905 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 22,958 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 22,919 miles

Front Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2021 21,603 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

putty on nearside rear axle customer said its oil leaking

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 22 Jan 2020 20,072 miles

foot brake rod locking device missing

Fail 14 Jan 2020 20,015 miles

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

foot brake rod locking device missing

Pass 20 Nov 2018 18,154 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 17,318 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 16,369 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 15,565 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 15,240 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 15,218 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 May 2014 14,784 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 14,020 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 12,005 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 6,460 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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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SO51 EYE is a 2008 Yamaha Trike in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 15,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO51 EYE, 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 18 years old, this Yamaha Trike is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SO51 EYE is a 2008 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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