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YVV 209W

1981 Yamaha XT500

Silver Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,376 mi
Last recorded14,376 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 Yamaha XT50017,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVV 209W
MakeYamaha
ModelXT500
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 14,376 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 12,694 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 12,675 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 12,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 11,853 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 10,306 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 10,290 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,253 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT500?

Based on 4,546 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
164
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 58
reflector on motorcycle missing 49
Horn not working 46
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 37
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 31
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YVV 209W is a 1981 Yamaha XT500 in Silver with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1981 Yamaha XT500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 17,364 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 XT500 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YVV 209W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT500 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 45 years old, this Yamaha XT500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YVV 209W registered?

YVV 209W is a 1981 Yamaha XT500, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is YVV 209W safe to buy?

The MOT history for YVV 209W shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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