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RDA 537Y

1982 Yamaha Unknown

White Petrol 97cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,489 mi
Last recorded15,489 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Yamaha Unknown16,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDA 537Y
MakeYamaha
ModelUnknown
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine97cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 15,489 miles

Front The front brake switch is not operating.

Rear The rear tyre is slightly squared off.

Pass 19 May 2025 15,436 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain has 2 horseshoe links

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 15,223 miles

Lower Engine has oil leak

Fail 17 May 2024 15,223 miles

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

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Lower Engine has oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp bolt doesn't tighten

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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RDA 537Y is a 1982 Yamaha Unknown in White with a 97cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RDA 537Y registered?

RDA 537Y is a 1982 Yamaha Unknown, first registered on 26 August 1982.

Is RDA 537Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for RDA 537Y shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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