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B587 RRT

1985 Yamaha XV1000

Purple Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,747 mi
Last recorded42,747 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1985 Yamaha XV100033,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB587 RRT
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1000
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 42,747 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 42,747 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 17,154 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 16,351 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 15,742 miles

exhaust type

Fail 30 Aug 2018 15,721 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust type

headlight operation

lockstops condition

Pass 18 Jul 2017 15,567 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 15,557 miles

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

unable to safly operate hand brake hand brake not tested

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV1000?

Based on 1,265 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
299
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 14
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 14
Direction indicator not working 7
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 6
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B587 RRT is a 1985 Yamaha XV1000 in Purple with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Yamaha XV1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 33,045 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha XV1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B587 RRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Yamaha XV1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B587 RRT registered?

B587 RRT is a 1985 Yamaha XV1000, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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