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S497 DGH

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

50,865 mi
Last recorded50,865 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 DGH
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 50,865 miles

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

Front little shock damping effect

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 50,857 miles

Rear Tyre fouling another component (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Front little shock damping effect

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre cracked

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 50,696 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 50,226 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 50,226 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 49,825 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 49,822 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 49,258 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 49,179 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,179 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 39,887 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 39,887 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 32,449 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 32,449 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 29,375 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 29,375 miles

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 29,109 miles

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

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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S497 DGH is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S497 DGH, 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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S497 DGH is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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