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WU51 DUY

2001 Yamaha XVS1100

Black Petrol 1063cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

1,738 mi
Last recorded1,738 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XVS110015,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 DUY
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS1100
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,063cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2025 1,738 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 194 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 3,257 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 2,364 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 1,667 miles
Pass 11 May 2020
Pass 27 Apr 2019 27,870 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 86,453 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil oil running down fork leg (2.3.3)

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff seized linkages (2.4.A.3b)

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

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

gear lever pivot worn

Pass 5 Apr 2017 82,145 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,141 miles

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

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Throttle operating incorrectly sticks open (6.2.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front footrest loose

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front footrest loose

Offside Rear footrest loose

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 19 Mar 2016 76,756 miles

gear change lever pivot worn

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 12 Mar 2016 76,756 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear binding slightly but not bad enough to effect brake test or cause any problem on the road

gear change lever pivot worn

oil leak at rear of engine

oil leak on final drive

Pass 14 Mar 2015 70,913 miles

gear change lever pivot worn

Fail 10 Mar 2015 70,913 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

gear change lever pivot worn

Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,687 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 56,974 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 50,414 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 39,403 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 39,403 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,733 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 8 Nov 2007 27,561 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 21,360 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XVS1100?

Based on 28,737 MOT tests across 2,268 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
644
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,268
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 360
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 226
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 108
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 98
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 76
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WU51 DUY is a 2001 Yamaha XVS1100 in Black with a 1,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XVS1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 15,618 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 XVS1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 360 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU51 DUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XVS1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha XVS1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU51 DUY is a 2001 Yamaha XVS1100, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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