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W176 WEU

2002 Yamaha XV1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

17,807 mi
Last recorded17,807 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha XV160017,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 WEU
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1600
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 17,807 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 17,807 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2025 17,427 miles

head lamp kick up mask fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 17,237 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 17,115 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 16,500 miles

headlamp deflector fitted

Pass 6 May 2021 16,128 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 15,736 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 15,736 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2016 15,146 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 15,146 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 14,558 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 12,009 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV1600?

Based on 8,331 MOT tests across 643 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
737
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
643
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 91
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 42
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 32
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 30
reflector on motorcycle missing 26
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W176 WEU is a 2002 Yamaha XV1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha XV1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 17,016 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 XV1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W176 WEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Yamaha XV1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W176 WEU is a 2002 Yamaha XV1600, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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