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KOW 59Y

1982 Yamaha Unknown

Green Petrol 249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,050 mi
Last recorded18,050 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Yamaha Unknown16,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOW 59Y
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine249cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 18,050 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 18,020 miles

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

Central Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front forks have no damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 11mm margin needs to be all round edge of plate. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever coming up against handlebar. (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Footrest insecure foot rest at right side pushing down on rear brake pedal when weight on it. (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal has too much travel before operation. (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Central Front Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) wheel spindle nut loose and securing pin not secure. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement found at rear wheel. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central fuel tank filler seal perished.

Central Both centre and side stands are sticky in operation. Not free moving.

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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KOW 59Y is a 1982 Yamaha Unknown in Green with a 249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Yamaha Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 16,370 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 44 years old, this Yamaha Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KOW 59Y registered?

KOW 59Y is a 1982 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 27 September 1982.

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