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FYM 816V

1980 Yamaha Unknown

Black Petrol 747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

151 mi
Last recorded151 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 1980 Yamaha Unknown17,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYM 816V
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine747cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 151 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 64 miles

All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 6 miles

Brake control 2 has slight reserve travel

Daytime use only

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

side stand cracked

Fail 22 Jul 2019 5 miles

Rear Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pedal insecure lever bolt loose (1.1.2 (e) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and silver (0.1 (d))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

hard tail chopper, no rear suspension fitted at time of test

no lights fitted at time of mot retest

Fail 10 Jul 2019 5 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pedal insecure lever bolt loose (1.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and silver (0.1 (d))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) locking split pin (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

hard tail chopper, no rear suspension fitted at time of test

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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FYM 816V is a 1980 Yamaha Unknown in Black with a 747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1980 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 17,066 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 46 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FYM 816V registered?

FYM 816V is a 1980 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 7 July 1980.

Is FYM 816V safe to buy?

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