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Y479 NVW

2001 Yamaha XVS650

Purple Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

11,749 mi
Last recorded11,749 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XVS65013,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 NVW
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 11,749 miles

brake system modified for handicapped use both controls on the handle bar

some wiring could be better secured

Pass 19 Aug 2015 11,429 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 11,418 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 10,029 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 9,967 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 9,141 miles

small cracks in front tyre

Pass 12 May 2012 8,184 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 7,673 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 7,114 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 7,076 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 6,362 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 6,043 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 6,021 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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Y479 NVW is a 2001 Yamaha XVS650 in Purple with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 13,452 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 Y479 NVW, 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 25 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y479 NVW is a 2001 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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