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WO52 FET

2002 Yamaha XV1600

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,998 mi
Last recorded37,998 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha XV160017,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO52 FET
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1600
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 37,998 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 37,776 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 35,315 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 33,335 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 30,804 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 27,003 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 27,000 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 25,210 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyre fitted with direction running wrong way

Pass 20 Feb 2018 23,974 miles

Brake disc(s) slightly worn Rear (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 23,969 miles

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

Floor brake test indicates a binding brake Front (3.3.C2c)

Brake disc(s) slightly worn Rear (3.2.A1l)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 19,682 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 16,006 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 16,006 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

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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WO52 FET is a 2002 Yamaha XV1600 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WO52 FET, 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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What year was WO52 FET registered?

WO52 FET is a 2002 Yamaha XV1600, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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