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R146 YHH

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Red Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,157 mi
Last recorded11,157 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 YHH
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 1 Jul 2026 11,157 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 11,028 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 10,639 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 10,638 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 10,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 9,992 miles

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

Front suspension slightly soft in operation

Pass 10 Jun 2019 9,919 miles

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

Front suspension has reduced damping effort

Pass 31 May 2018 9,856 miles

Front reduced dampning from front suspension

Pass 9 Jun 2017 9,802 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 9,778 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 9,421 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 9,323 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 8,828 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 8,454 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 7,718 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 7,287 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 6,821 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 4,524 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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R146 YHH is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Red with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R146 YHH, 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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R146 YHH is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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