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R723 KAW

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

3,687 mi
Last recorded3,687 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 KAW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 3,687 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 3,685 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 3,611 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 3,605 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 3,602 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 3,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 3,595 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 3,526 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 3,524 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 3,491 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 3,458 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 3,043 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 2,799 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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R723 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R723 KAW, 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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R723 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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