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V481 JCA

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

30,479 mi
Last recorded30,479 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV481 JCA
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 30,479 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 30,344 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 30,344 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

No indicators fitted.

Pass 22 May 2023 30,286 miles

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

Rear tyre low pressure

Pass 3 Aug 2022 30,273 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front fork seal damp

Pass 28 Jul 2021 30,084 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 29,523 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 29,215 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 28,714 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 28,122 miles

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

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

rear mudguard missing danger of falling in rear wheel

Pass 14 Aug 2015 26,889 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 26,889 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 26,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 25,107 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 24,098 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 20,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

after market brake lines fitted

after market handle bars fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 16,178 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 15,263 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2007
Fail 31 Aug 2007 14,216 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

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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V481 JCA is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 V481 JCA, 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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V481 JCA is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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