1987 YAMAHA TOWNMATE0.1L Petrol

The 1987 Yamaha Townmate presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 19,103 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes show no advisories or mechanical faults raised across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 19,103 miles over roughly 39 years, an average of about 490 miles per year. The DVSA entries show light, consistent use: 17,047 miles on 29 October 2022, 17,283 miles at the May 2023 tests, 18,364 miles on 20 May 2024, and 19,103 miles in April 2026. The gap between the October 2022 and May 2023 tests covers only 236 miles, while the 2023 to 2024 period added 1,081 miles. No rapid accumulation or standing-related spikes appear in the data, and the clean record gives little to challenge the low-mileage claim. One anomaly warrants a note. On 12 May 2023 the machine failed the test at 17,283 miles yet the record lists no defects, and the same date shows a subsequent pass at identical mileage. This points to an administrative or procedural retry rather than a mechanical fault, but a buyer should confirm the V5C and DVSA entry detail to rule out a clerical error. Given the absence of advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the history implies careful storage and gentle running. In person, the buyer should still check for age-related perishing of hoses and carburettor seals, inspect the frame and cycle parts for hidden rust, and verify the brake calipers are free given the long idle periods between tests.