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R828 EKP

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 648cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,309 mi
Last recorded27,309 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 EKP
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine648cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 27,309 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 26,195 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 26,195 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 23,857 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 23,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 21,965 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 21,965 miles

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 21,606 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 21,595 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 21,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 21,000 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 20,905 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 20,887 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 20,554 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 20,470 miles

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Fail 24 May 2011 20,007 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 24 May 2011 20,007 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 19,464 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 16,654 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 15,993 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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R828 EKP is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 648cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R828 EKP, 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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R828 EKP is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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