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J48 RTF

1991 Yamaha Trike

Blue Petrol 535cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,728 mi
Last recorded19,728 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 1991 Yamaha Trike19,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ48 RTF
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine535cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 19,728 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 17,930 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated awkwardly posistioned (1.1.6 (d))

handbrake slight travel

Fail 1 Aug 2020 17,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated awkwardly posistioned (1.1.6 (d))

handbrake slight travel

Pass 5 Aug 2019 17,504 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 16,955 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 15,504 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 14,243 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres have cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2014 13,389 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 13,386 miles

front tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 Aug 2013 13,386 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

front tyre slightly perished

Fail 1 Sep 2011 13,380 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Front tyre perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake light switch requires adjustment

Pass 13 Aug 2010 13,077 miles

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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J48 RTF is a 1991 Yamaha Trike in Blue with a 535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 19,992 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 Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J48 RTF, 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 35 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J48 RTF registered?

J48 RTF is a 1991 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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