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R127 KAW

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

7,638 mi
Last recorded7,638 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 KAW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 1 Apr 2025 7,638 miles

Rear Suspect tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 18 May 2022 7,589 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 7,323 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 7,150 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear 170/80-S15 Exedra worn down to 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 6,682 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 6,178 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 100/90/19 (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 5,890 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 5,215 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 4,138 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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R127 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 16,680 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R127 KAW, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R127 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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