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T818 AFJ

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Gold Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

17,574 mi
Last recorded17,574 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT818 AFJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 17,574 miles

parking brake cable stiff

Pass 20 May 2022 15,113 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 15,064 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing both rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 13,621 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 12,852 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 12,701 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 12,649 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 12,584 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 12,574 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2016 12,359 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 12,359 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 11,513 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 11,458 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 11,262 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 11,144 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 10,966 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 10,607 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 10,607 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 10,167 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 9,684 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 9,682 miles

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate non-relective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 9,055 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 8,640 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 8,640 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 8,157 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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T818 AFJ is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Gold with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 15,022 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 T818 AFJ, 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 27 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T818 AFJ registered?

T818 AFJ is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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