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V780 DLH

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Red Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

21,933 mi
Last recorded21,933 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 DLH
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 21,933 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 21,908 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 21,743 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 21,727 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel ...and spongy. (air in system?) (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 21,456 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 21,439 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear wheel spokes missing and my collapse (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Wheel spoke missing 5 spokes broken (5.2.2 (d))

shaft drive misalined

Pass 28 Jan 2022 21,335 miles

Front tyre nearside sidewall cracked but not showing ply or cord.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 20,975 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 20,095 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 19,550 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 19,508 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride engine mounting bolts missing (6.2.1h)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 18,498 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 18,490 miles

Seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies control 1 (1.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 18,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 16,496 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 9,457 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 7,172 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 6,939 miles

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

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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V780 DLH is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Red with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V780 DLH, 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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V780 DLH is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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