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R503 KWT

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Red Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

22,702 mi
Last recorded22,702 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 KWT
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 22,702 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 22,702 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 22,587 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 22,207 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 22,199 miles

Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Engine mounting bolt/nut missing

Offside Rear Fuel tank mounting bolt missing

Pass 17 Jun 2023 21,820 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 20,377 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 20,353 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 20,182 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 20,179 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2016 20,173 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 20,167 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 19,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 19,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 18,959 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 18,959 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 17,960 miles

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 17,960 miles

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 17,327 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 16,558 miles

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 15,656 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 15,513 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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R503 KWT is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Red with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R503 KWT, 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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R503 KWT is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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