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J604 BUY

1991 Yamaha Townmate

Silver Petrol 79cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,239 mi
Last recorded18,239 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 Yamaha Townmate13,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ604 BUY
MakeYamaha
ModelTownmate
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine79cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 18,239 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 18,239 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,483 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 16,432 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,258 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 15,252 miles

Rear suspension component excessively corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,872 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 12,867 miles

Front Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b)

Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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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J604 BUY is a 1991 Yamaha Townmate in Silver with a 79cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Yamaha Townmate models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 13,078 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 J604 BUY, 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 35 years old, this Yamaha Townmate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J604 BUY registered?

J604 BUY is a 1991 Yamaha Townmate, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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