1979 Yamaha SR500 0.5L Petrol · OGK 448Y
1979 Yamaha SR500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1983. Recorded mileage 1,273 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA SR500
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 498cc
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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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OGK 448Y Mileage History
- 25/08/20231,266 mi
- 29/08/20231,273 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 612 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OGK 448Y MOT History
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))”.