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S163 YNP

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Orange Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

62,733 mi
Last recorded62,733 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 YNP
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 62,733 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 61,716 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 60,196 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 59,028 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 57,887 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 56,737 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 55,551 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 53,944 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 53,909 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 52,044 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,742 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2016 45,341 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 41,168 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,247 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,855 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,230 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 33,116 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,419 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,621 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 27,621 miles

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

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,098 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,102 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 18,312 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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S163 YNP is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Orange with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S163 YNP, 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 S163 YNP registered?

S163 YNP is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S163 YNP safe to buy?

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