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P199 TBM

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Orange Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

15,649 mi
Last recorded15,649 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 TBM
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 15,649 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 15,649 miles

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))

Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 14,443 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 9,818 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 9,698 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 9,540 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2020 9,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 9,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 9,203 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 8,907 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 8,907 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 8,448 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 7,820 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 7,442 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 6,672 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 5,933 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 5,734 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

bolt missing from r/h side panel

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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P199 TBM is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Orange with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P199 TBM, 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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What year was P199 TBM registered?

P199 TBM is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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