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BPJ 340T

1979 Yamaha Unknown

Maroon Petrol 653cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

322 mi
Last recorded322 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 Yamaha Unknown13,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPJ 340T
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1979
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine653cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 322 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 58 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 37 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding Due to back plate moving (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake component modification adversely affecting braking performance Brake anchor arm not mounting not positioned to stop brake plate from turning when brake applied, causing brake to stay on. (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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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BPJ 340T is a 1979 Yamaha Unknown in Maroon with a 653cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 13,532 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 47 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPJ 340T registered?

BPJ 340T is a 1979 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 9 March 1979.

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