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S608 NPX

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Silver Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

33,116 mi
Last recorded33,116 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS608 NPX
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 33,116 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 31,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 26,837 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 26,835 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up wrong side, have now masked to enable a flat top. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 26,826 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 26,826 miles

Stop lamp not working front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 26,811 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 26,796 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 26,642 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly loose rearmost exhaust mount broken but system not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp beam converter fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 24,534 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 24,534 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 24,359 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 24,359 miles

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

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,999 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 19,963 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 13,709 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 12,044 miles

fuel cap seal has slightly perished

Pass 24 May 2013 11,999 miles

fuel cap seal has slightly perished

rear tyre has slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2012 11,809 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 11,767 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 11,487 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 11,410 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 31 May 2008 10,803 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 10,702 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 10,544 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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S608 NPX is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Silver with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S608 NPX, 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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S608 NPX is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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