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R199 YKN

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Red Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,922 mi
Last recorded33,922 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 YKN
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 33,922 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 33,667 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 33,659 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

drive shafts welded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 33,401 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 33,383 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,909 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 32,909 miles

Offside Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 32,880 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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R199 YKN is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Red with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R199 YKN, 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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R199 YKN is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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