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UKX 478W

1981 Yamaha Dt

White Petrol 250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,225 mi
Last recorded14,225 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1981 Yamaha Dt13,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKX 478W
MakeYamaha
ModelDt
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine250cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 14,225 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively Rear Lower Suspension Bush Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 14,221 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 14,195 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 14,187 miles

Front Brake component leaking fluid leaking oil y substance from brake drum brake (3.2.B4)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Horn is not a constant note tone rising and falling with rev not enough power to horn (1.7.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute and dim (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute and dim (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% not enough power to fully illuminate (1.1.1d)

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

Stop lamp does not emit a steady light not enough power to illuminate (1.3.1b)

all lights not enough power to fully illuminate system properly

Pass 2 Jun 2016 14,106 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Dt?

Based on 1,828 MOT tests across 323 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
303
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
323
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 42
reflector on motorcycle missing 34
Direction indicator not working 29
Direction indicators not working 28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 27
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UKX 478W is a 1981 Yamaha Dt in White with a 250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Yamaha Dt models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 13,742 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 Dt fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UKX 478W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Dt typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Yamaha Dt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UKX 478W is a 1981 Yamaha Dt, first registered on 31 March 1981.

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