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V780 FGG

1999 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

19,795 mi
Last recorded19,795 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Yamaha XVS65015,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 FGG
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 19,795 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 19,706 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 19,706 miles

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached Broken and completely detatched (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 19,579 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 19,561 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 19,544 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 19,092 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 19,089 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 19,083 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake excessively binding (20kg) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel more than one fixing missing split pin missing from spindle bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2017 14,971 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2016 11,805 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 11,658 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 11,204 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 11,199 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 11,133 miles

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 10,754 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,007 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 9,673 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 9,266 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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V780 FGG is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FGG, 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 FGG is a 1999 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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