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P451 FJK

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Green Petrol 648cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

14,340 mi
Last recorded14,340 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 FJK
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine648cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 14,340 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 13,820 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 12,592 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 12,268 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 11,696 miles

advise rear brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 4 Mar 2021 10,489 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 10,294 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 9,787 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 9,105 miles

slight play in n/s rear lower wishbone bushes

Pass 7 Jul 2016 8,732 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 8,599 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 8,584 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 29 May 2014 8,324 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 8,313 miles

Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 May 2013 7,645 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 7,437 miles

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

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Rear tyre badly perrished

Pass 29 Apr 2010 6,216 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 6,216 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2009 5,433 miles

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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P451 FJK is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Green with a 648cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P451 FJK, 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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P451 FJK is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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