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R93 TCY

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,438 mi
Last recorded35,438 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 TCY
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 35,438 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 34,728 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 34,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 33,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 32,714 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 31,116 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 30,523 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 30,471 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 29,629 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 29,629 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,865 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 28,814 miles

Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2014 28,750 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 28,750 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,941 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 26,685 miles

Rear Wheel spoke missing (4.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,097 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,588 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 20,775 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 20,775 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,046 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 16,499 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 13,481 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 13,354 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 13,354 miles

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

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

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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R93 TCY is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R93 TCY, 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 R93 TCY registered?

R93 TCY is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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