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1979 Yamaha SR500 0.5L Petrol · OGK 448Y

OGK 448Y

1979 Yamaha SR500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1983. Recorded mileage 1,273 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2024. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.

Make & Model
YAMAHA SR500
Year / Origin
1979 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Aug 2024
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
Recorded Mileage
1,273 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Aug 2024
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Feb 2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1979
Engine
498cc
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OGK 448Y Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2023
  • 1,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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OGK 448Y MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Sept 2026, 16:38
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Yamaha Sr500 (OGK 448Y) between August 2023 and August 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 August 2023 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: Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.

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OGK 448Y Mileage History

  1. 25/08/20231,266 mi
  2. 29/08/20231,273 mi+7 mi

Average of roughly 612 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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