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T978 CCK

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Blue Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

17,893 mi
Last recorded17,893 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 CCK
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 17,893 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 17,893 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 16,150 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 13,985 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 13,684 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 13,561 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 13,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 13,527 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 13,334 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 13,238 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 12,856 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 11,655 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 11,651 miles

Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated (flexible type) (2.1.1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 11,430 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 11,120 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 10,739 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 7,438 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 7,438 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 6,994 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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T978 CCK is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Blue with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 T978 CCK, 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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T978 CCK is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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