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L700 KAS

1998 Yamaha XV1100

Black Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

22,313 mi
Last recorded22,313 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XV110018,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 KAS
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1100
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 22,313 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 22,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 22,192 miles

Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 21,980 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 21,980 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 21,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 21,256 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 20,956 miles

Central Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central tyre has slight cracking in tyre wall

Pass 20 May 2020 20,763 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 20,763 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 20,510 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 20,510 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 20,356 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 20,191 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 19,449 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 19,446 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 6 May 2015 17,895 miles

front wheel bearings have slight movement

Fail 1 May 2015 17,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

front wheel bearings have slight movement

Pass 1 May 2014 17,309 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 16,351 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 14,776 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 14,755 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 13,426 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 12,414 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 11,079 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 10,219 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 9,466 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV1100?

Based on 15,331 MOT tests across 1,427 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 204
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 190
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 67
wheel bearings have excessive free play 65
Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease 49
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L700 KAS is a 1998 Yamaha XV1100 in Black with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XV1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 18,188 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 XV1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L700 KAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha XV1100 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L700 KAS is a 1998 Yamaha XV1100, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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