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W864 COH

2000 Yamaha XVS650

Black Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

9,942 mi
Last recorded9,942 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha XVS65013,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW864 COH
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 9,942 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 9,777 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 9,598 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned positioned on the nearside of motorcycle. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 9,582 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect beam kick up to the offside. (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements to small. (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned positioned on the nearside of motorcycle. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 9,438 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 9,438 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 9,025 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 9,025 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 6,629 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 6,624 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim too far to the right kick-up to offside (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamp to be switched off when the headlamp(s) are on (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed excesively perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to preish in the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2016 6,450 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 6,235 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 6,235 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 5,801 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 5,763 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2009 5,483 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 23 Apr 2009 5,483 miles

Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 5,134 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 4,532 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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W864 COH is a 2000 Yamaha XVS650 in Black with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 13,917 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 W864 COH, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W864 COH is a 2000 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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