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S954 KLM

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Gold Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

28,875 mi
Last recorded28,875 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 KLM
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2012 28,875 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 28,169 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 28,169 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 27,951 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 22,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 12 Jan 2008 15,645 miles

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 9,460 miles

Rear Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 2,135 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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S954 KLM is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Gold with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S954 KLM, 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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S954 KLM is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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