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R456 BLB

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,713 mi
Last recorded38,713 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 BLB
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 38,713 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 37,439 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 37,439 miles

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,172 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,573 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 31,563 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

excessive play on gear lever

Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,054 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 29,054 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 25,353 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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R456 BLB 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 66.7%.

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 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 R456 BLB, 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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R456 BLB is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 2 July 1998.

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