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N163 WTA

1996 Yamaha Trike

Brown Petrol 749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

28,910 mi
Last recorded28,910 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 1996 Yamaha Trike19,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN163 WTA
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 28,910 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 28,886 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 28,880 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure bolt missing (1.1.10 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bothsides (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 28,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 28,217 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 28,209 miles

Front Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

throttle control sticking/slow return

Pass 23 Feb 2018 28,131 miles

Front steering notchy

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 27,843 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,817 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 27,817 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp kills engine (1.7.5c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 27,812 miles

suspension arm nut weleded as locking device

Fail 13 Aug 2014 27,803 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

side pannel lose

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 26,951 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 25,849 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,555 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,544 miles

Speedo inoperative.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 24,544 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Rear Wheel spoke missing (4.2.1b)

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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N163 WTA is a 1996 Yamaha Trike in Brown with a 749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 19,591 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 N163 WTA, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N163 WTA is a 1996 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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