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H28 YHV

1990 Yamaha XV535

Red Petrol 535cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,160 mi
Last recorded37,160 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1990 Yamaha XV53525,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH28 YHV
MakeYamaha
ModelXV535
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine535cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 37,160 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 36,872 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 36,766 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 36,766 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 36,299 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 35,475 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 35,452 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 33,793 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 32,826 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 32,819 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 32,686 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,686 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 32,686 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. fork leg hissing and leaking from the top (2.3.6c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 32,416 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 30,232 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,062 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,769 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV535?

Based on 57,304 MOT tests across 5,559 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
352
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 785
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 408
reflector on motorcycle missing 344
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 324
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 324
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H28 YHV is a 1990 Yamaha XV535 in Red with a 535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1990 Yamaha XV535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 25,031 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 XV535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H28 YHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Yamaha XV535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H28 YHV registered?

H28 YHV is a 1990 Yamaha XV535, first registered on 1 November 1990.

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