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R437 ULU

1997 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 648cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

22,402 mi
Last recorded22,402 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XVS65016,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 ULU
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine648cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 22,402 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 22,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 21,680 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 21,680 miles

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2022 20,779 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 19,683 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 18,155 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 15,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 15,967 miles

engine is only running on the rear cylinder

Pass 10 Sep 2014 15,907 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 15,907 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 15,834 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 15,798 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 15,665 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 15,648 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 15,458 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 15,277 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 14,443 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 14,441 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2007 13,672 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 9,342 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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R437 ULU is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 648cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R437 ULU, 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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What year was R437 ULU registered?

R437 ULU is a 1997 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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