Yamaha 25hp year of manufacture

[wildshennan]

Can anyone advise me as to what year of manufacture my Yamaha 25Hp outboard motor is? Serial no. is :-
Yamaha 25MVH
61R S 009592
U
It was purchased in New Zealand.
Thanks

[rodbolt17]

I cant help on identifying international market engines.
they dont give us that information in the US market.

[99yam40]

you may be able to figure something out from this web site.
of course you may need a translator
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