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T424 KAW

1998 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,079 mi
Last recorded9,079 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XVS65016,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT424 KAW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 9,079 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 9,012 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 May 2020 5,863 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 5,863 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 4,570 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 4,522 miles

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 2,113 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 1,973 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 1,825 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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T424 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T424 KAW, 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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T424 KAW is a 1998 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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