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D274 NBO

1987 Yamaha Townmate

Silver Petrol 80cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

20,355 mi
Last recorded20,355 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1987 Yamaha Townmate16,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD274 NBO
MakeYamaha
ModelTownmate
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine80cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 20,355 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 20,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,356 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 18,356 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 17,486 miles

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 16,576 miles

Offside Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 16,519 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Townmate?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
334
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 13
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 10
Direction indicator not working 7
Wheel spoke excessively loose 6
suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. 6
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D274 NBO is a 1987 Yamaha Townmate in Silver with a 80cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Yamaha Townmate models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 16,025 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 Townmate fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D274 NBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Townmate typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Yamaha Townmate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D274 NBO registered?

D274 NBO is a 1987 Yamaha Townmate, first registered on 17 February 1987.

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