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S686 KRB

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,480 mi
Last recorded58,480 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS686 KRB
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,480 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 58,643 miles

Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,698 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,111 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 45,001 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 36,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,811 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 5 Feb 2010 24,919 miles

front tyre unevenly worn

Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,960 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 22,521 miles

rear wheel rusty condition

Pass 23 Feb 2007 21,066 miles

slight run out to front brake

Pass 17 Feb 2006 17,869 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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S686 KRB is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S686 KRB, 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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S686 KRB is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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