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M638 DGK

1995 Yamaha Diversion

Black Petrol 892cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,440 mi
Last recorded41,440 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Yamaha Diversion31,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM638 DGK
MakeYamaha
ModelDiversion
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine892cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 41,440 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 40,400 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 38,634 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 38,634 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 37,019 miles

Front Tyre slightly deteriorated and miss formed

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

Front brake lever nipped

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Rear suspension has little dampening

Pass 14 Jul 2020 35,628 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing fork stanchion slight pitting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit on wear indicator (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 34,217 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swingarm, surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust downpipes corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 32,100 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded surface rust (6.1.1a)

Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated silencer (7.1.1a)

Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated silencer clamp deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear suspension slightly corroded swingarm, around shock area (2.4.A.2d)

rear brake reaction bar corroded

rear shock has corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2016 30,588 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 28,510 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 26,814 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 26,261 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

rear tyre getting quite worn in centre

slight roughness with rear shaft/ drive

Pass 8 Oct 2011 25,718 miles

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,522 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 25,522 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,238 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,914 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 24,914 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 23,997 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 22,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 26 Sep 2006 22,913 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 18,972 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 18,925 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Diversion?

Based on 6,375 MOT tests across 603 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
826
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
603
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 114
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 84
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
wheel bearings have excessive free play 38
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M638 DGK is a 1995 Yamaha Diversion in Black with a 892cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1995 Yamaha Diversion models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 31,399 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 Diversion fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M638 DGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Diversion typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Yamaha Diversion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M638 DGK is a 1995 Yamaha Diversion, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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