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N73 HBY

1996 Yamaha CY50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

2,626 mi
Last recorded2,626 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Yamaha CY505,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 HBY
MakeYamaha
ModelCY50
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 2,626 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 8 Mar 2013 2,626 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 8 Feb 2012 2,154 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 21,539 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 4 Feb 2011 9,435 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 8,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 4,718 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 1,451 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha CY50?

Based on 865 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
386
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering headbearing has excessive free play 21
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute 9
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N73 HBY is a 1996 Yamaha CY50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha CY50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 5,101 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 CY50 fails its MOT is steering headbearing has excessive free play, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N73 HBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha CY50 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha CY50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N73 HBY is a 1996 Yamaha CY50, first registered on 14 May 1996.

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