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P452 YDW

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

2,069 mi
Last recorded2,069 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP452 YDW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 2,069 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 924 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 922 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 683 miles

Front Road spring worn, but not excessively Front forks very soft (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 658 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road spring worn, but not excessively Front forks very soft (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 5 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 5 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,155 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,590 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 40,432 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Pass 11 May 2013 40,036 miles

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 39,318 miles

Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,318 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 37,808 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,929 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,450 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 271,424 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 271,424 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 23,231 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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P452 YDW is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P452 YDW, 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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P452 YDW is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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