1985 Yamaha RD500 0.5L Petrol · B389 FMW
1985 Yamaha RD500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1985. Recorded mileage 23,067 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA RD500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 492cc
B389 FMW Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
- 23,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B389 FMW Mileage History
- 05/04/200620,165 mi
- 28/04/200620,180 mi+15 mi
- 08/05/200721,137 mi+957 mi
- 04/05/201022,191 mi+1,054 mi
- 09/09/201422,599 mi+408 mi
- 02/10/201522,716 mi+117 mi
- 10/05/201822,881 mi+165 mi
- 04/08/202123,067 mi+186 mi
Average of roughly 189 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
B389 FMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Yamaha Rd500 (B389 FMW) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)”; “Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)”.