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S551 XOM

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Silver Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,421 mi
Last recorded36,421 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 XOM
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,421 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 36,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 36,218 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,263 miles

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 34,344 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,591 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,993 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,033 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 24,033 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 20,274 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 20,274 miles

Rear mono-shock insecure (2.4.B.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 16,745 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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S551 XOM is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Silver with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S551 XOM, 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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S551 XOM is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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