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P734 BPF

1996 Yamaha Trike

Purple Petrol 535cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

21,653 mi
Last recorded21,653 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha Trike19,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP734 BPF
MakeYamaha
ModelTrike
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine535cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 21,653 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 21,653 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 21,634 miles

exhaust noisey

front wheel spokes loose

handbrake effort

headrace tight

Fail 17 Sep 2019 21,615 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

front wheel spokes slight ly loose

headrace bearings slightly notchy

Pass 27 Sep 2018 21,587 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 21,271 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 21,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 20,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

exhaust slightly noisey

prop shaft rubbing slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2015 19,787 miles

drive shaft rubbing on swinging arm

exhaust noisey

Pass 24 May 2014 19,639 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 19,086 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 18,276 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,658 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 16,588 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 16,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 16,465 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 16,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 16,110 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 16,107 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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P734 BPF is a 1996 Yamaha Trike in Purple with a 535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P734 BPF, 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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P734 BPF is a 1996 Yamaha Trike, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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