MOT Status
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36,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Brake component insecure bolt missing from frame (1.1.21 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear indicator damaged
Offside switches on handlebar loose
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose excessively stretched when suspension dropped (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Throttle operating incorrectly holding open on left turn (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Yamaha XVS650?
Based on 54,625 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S649 SJN is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Gold with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S649 SJN, 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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S649 SJN is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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