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S688 AHC

1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A

Gold Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

17,538 mi
Last recorded17,538 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A17,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 AHC
MakeYamaha
ModelXvs 650 A
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 17,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,124 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 16,506 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 15,574 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 15,574 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 15,254 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 14,846 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 14,846 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 13,560 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 13,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 12,680 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,977 miles

brakes meet test requirments but i advise a full inspection of both brakes due to noise

Pass 8 Jul 2006 10,393 miles

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xvs 650 A?

Based on 1,450 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
529
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 4
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake 4
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S688 AHC is a 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A in Gold with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 17,380 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 Xvs 650 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S688 AHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xvs 650 A typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha Xvs 650 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S688 AHC is a 1998 Yamaha Xvs 650 A, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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