MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
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)
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)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
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))
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))
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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