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T918 AGP

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

29,998 mi
Last recorded29,998 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT918 AGP
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 29,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 28,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 27,638 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear swingarm corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 26,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on front manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 24,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at front manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 24,211 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 23,679 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 23,679 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 22,976 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 22,513 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 22,512 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 22,317 miles

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

front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 10 Jul 2015 22,019 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 21,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 20,823 miles

exhaust silencer lower bolt missing

fork seal covers deteriorated

poor damping from front shock absorbers

slight fluctuation to rear brake application

swing arm assembly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 19,975 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 19,256 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 18,841 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 18,255 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 17,889 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,124 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 16,124 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 16,124 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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T918 AGP is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 T918 AGP, 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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T918 AGP is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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