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S57 SKK

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

32,827 mi
Last recorded32,827 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 SKK
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 32,827 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

no front or rear mudguards fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2024 31,875 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 31,875 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 31,553 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 31,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 31,219 miles

Rear shock slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 29 Jun 2019 31,219 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencers fitted straight through pipes (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned obscured by side tail light from the rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black background (0.1 (d))

Rear shock slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 6 Jun 2018 31,153 miles

exhaust noisy

front mudguard missing

no mirrors fitted

rear shock absorber has slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 6 Jun 2018 31,153 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

exhaust noisy

front mudguard missing

no mirrors fitted

rear shock absorber has slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 25 Mar 2017 30,504 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 30,500 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 30,247 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 30,247 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 28,631 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 28,588 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,852 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,514 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 28,288 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,857 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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S57 SKK 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 73.7%.

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 S57 SKK, 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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S57 SKK is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 12 December 1998.

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