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S870 RUY

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,723 mi
Last recorded47,723 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 RUY
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 47,723 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 47,723 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel front brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 46,012 miles

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated no leaks at time of test (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 46,012 miles

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated no leaks at time of test (7.1.1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 44,000 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated heat shield insecure and bracket rusted (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,446 miles

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

Front tyre begining to wear uneven

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 40,389 miles

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

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

Front tyre begining to wear uneven

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 31,706 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 27,774 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 22,996 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 16,126 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2010 6,431 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 6,418 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 6,326 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 5,094 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 4,808 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 4,290 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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S870 RUY is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S870 RUY, 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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S870 RUY is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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