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L990 GWN

1993 Yamaha Trike

Blue Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,678 mi
Last recorded40,678 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Yamaha Trike27,771 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL990 GWN
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 40,678 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2025 40,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 39,954 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 39,908 miles

Brake cable insecure hand brake (1.1.15 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

contamination from shock absorbers to brake hoses and calipers

Pass 12 Nov 2022 38,867 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 37,045 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 34,943 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 32,468 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 32,468 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 30,386 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 28,269 miles

exhaust noisy

Fail 12 Oct 2017 28,269 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust noisy

Pass 19 Oct 2016 26,071 miles

exhust noisy

Fail 23 Jul 2015 24,893 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhust noisy

front tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 23 Jul 2015 24,893 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhust noisy

front tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 30 Jun 2014 23,811 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 21,716 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,798 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 19,164 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 19,164 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 18,766 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 16,914 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,081 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 11,498 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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L990 GWN is a 1993 Yamaha Trike in Blue with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 27,771 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 L990 GWN, 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 33 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L990 GWN is a 1993 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 18 September 1993.

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