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V533 DJA

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,504 mi
Last recorded37,504 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV533 DJA
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 37,504 miles

Bike frame/ structure and rear axle corroded / paint flakey

Exhaust noisy

Horn quietish

Throttle control slow to return

Fail 2 Jun 2026 37,493 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

bike frame / structure and rear axle corroded / painted and flakey

horn quietish but works

throttle control slow to return

Fail 18 May 2026 37,480 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

bike frame / structure and rear axle corroded / painted and flakey

horn quietish but works

throttle control slow to return

Pass 10 May 2025 36,465 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 35,925 miles

Airbox bolt broken.

Front Mudguard insecure Mounts cracked.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Mudguard insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 30,505 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Mudguard insecure

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Towbar mount

Pass 27 Apr 2022 22,495 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Mar 2021 21,120 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 21,120 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 21,117 miles

Front tyre perished

Fail 24 Jun 2020 21,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyre perished

Pass 16 Jul 2019 20,960 miles

Central Front tyre perished

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Fail 12 Jul 2019 20,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front tyre perished

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Pass 7 Jun 2018 20,651 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 19,861 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 19,506 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,106 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 18,901 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 17,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,154 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,554 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 12,771 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 12,050 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 11,597 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 11,589 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 11,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 10,298 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
Full Yamaha XVS650 reliability report

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V533 DJA is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V533 DJA, 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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V533 DJA is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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