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S115 ATN

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Blue Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,091 mi
Last recorded50,091 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 ATN
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 50,091 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front tyre perished

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

gear lever pivot worn

odometer inoperative.

Fail 6 Aug 2026 50,091 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyre perished

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

gear lever pivot worn

odometer inoperative.

Pass 18 Sep 2025 50,091 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 50,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 49,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 48,956 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 48,540 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 47,567 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 44,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 42,428 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,416 miles

Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.2c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear tyre sidewalls split (4.1.2a(i))

Pass 5 May 2017 40,425 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 38,020 miles

front tyre sidewalls and in tread perished

nail in rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2015 35,491 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 33,092 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 2 May 2014 33,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 9 May 2013 28,930 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 28,928 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,337 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 20,704 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 16,953 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Oil leak

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

front tyre starting to crack

rear sub frame bolts slightly loose

rear tyre starting to crack

two mounting plate bolts missing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 11,872 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 11,867 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 11,855 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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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S115 ATN is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Blue with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S115 ATN, 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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S115 ATN is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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