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S234 BCG

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

46,817 mi
Last recorded46,817 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 BCG
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 46,817 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 46,817 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 46,136 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 46,107 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 44,480 miles

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

Central Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired cracked tail lamp lense (4.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 42,520 miles

Central Rear Rear reflector damaged but function not impaired crack tail lamp lense (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 40,462 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 40,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 37,139 miles

Stop lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 32,141 miles

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 27,736 miles

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 27,736 miles

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

Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 23,405 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 21,167 miles

Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Centre Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 21,167 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,024 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 14,046 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 13,897 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 13,884 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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S234 BCG is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S234 BCG, 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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S234 BCG is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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