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Y662 VMR

2001 Yamaha XV1600

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,479 mi
Last recorded29,479 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XV160017,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY662 VMR
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1600
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 29,479 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 29,479 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Faulty front switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 May 2025 28,681 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 28,236 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 27,011 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 26,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 24,664 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 24,652 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2011 21,723 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 17,981 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 15,439 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 10,399 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007
Fail 8 May 2007

Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d)

Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)

Registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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Y662 VMR is a 2001 Yamaha XV1600 in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XV1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 17,944 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 Y662 VMR, 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 25 years old, this Yamaha XV1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y662 VMR is a 2001 Yamaha XV1600, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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