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R683 FOW

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Orange Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

15,204 mi
Last recorded15,204 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 FOW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 15,204 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Mudguard not fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 15,073 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 15,064 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect forks both sides bottom out on bounce test (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 15,004 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 14,901 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 14,756 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 14,676 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 14,654 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 14,602 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 14,501 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 14,461 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 14,363 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 14,120 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 13,912 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 13,788 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 13,278 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 12,512 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 22 Sep 2007 11,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 9,985 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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R683 FOW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Orange with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R683 FOW, 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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What year was R683 FOW registered?

R683 FOW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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