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R152 NVT

1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A

Purple Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

17,252 mi
Last recorded17,252 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A17,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 NVT
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 650 A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc
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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 17,252 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 17,252 miles

Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 16,514 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 16,082 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 15,562 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 14,931 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 14,252 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 12,985 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 12,985 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 11,559 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 10,840 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 10,081 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 6,159 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 5,508 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 650 A?

Based on 1,450 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
529
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 4
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake 4
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R152 NVT is a 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A in Purple with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 17,380 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 Xvs 650 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R152 NVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 650 A typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 650 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R152 NVT registered?

R152 NVT is a 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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