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P172 DUD

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,901 mi
Last recorded71,901 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 DUD
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2025 71,901 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure split pin missing on footboard pivot (6.2.12 (a))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Throttle operating incorrectly sticking open on R/H lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 71,889 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 71,877 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 71,859 miles

Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 71,859 miles

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

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 71,856 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 71,856 miles

Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 71,589 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

headlight beam deflector fitted at time of test

standard exhaust slightly louder than normal at time of test

Fail 7 Jul 2018 71,589 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

headlight beam deflector fitted at time of test

standard exhaust slightly louder than normal at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,124 miles

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 71,119 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly Sticking (3.1.3d)

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair Brake lever rod split pin worn likely to break (3.1.5)

Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair Torque reaction bar split pins missing (3.1.5)

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Rear Wheel spoke missing Spokes broken and missing spokes (4.2.1b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XVS650?

Based on 54,625 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 619
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 250
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 188
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 171
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 161
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P172 DUD is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 16,314 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 XVS650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 619 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P172 DUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XVS650 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P172 DUD is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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