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Y963 FOO

2001 Yamaha XVS650

Red Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,139 mi
Last recorded58,139 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XVS65013,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 FOO
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 58,139 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 54,427 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 51,702 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 48,830 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 45,698 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 43,263 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 40,632 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 35,930 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 32,799 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 32,059 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 31,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 31,600 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 30,241 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,664 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 5,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 5,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 27,175 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

note,headlamp has tape beam corrector

Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,887 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 26,887 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 24,459 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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Y963 FOO is a 2001 Yamaha XVS650 in Red with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y963 FOO, 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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Y963 FOO is a 2001 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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