1978 Yamaha XS500 0.5L Petrol · XTF 820T
1978 Yamaha XS500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1978. Recorded mileage 2,026 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XS500
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 498cc
XTF 820T Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2013
- 2,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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XTF 820T Mileage History
- 29/04/20108,482 mi
- 30/04/20108,487 mi+5 mi
- 28/06/2011545 mi-7,942 mi
- 28/06/2011549 mi+4 mi
- 09/06/20121,648 mi+1,099 mi
- 13/07/20132,026 mi+378 mi
Average of roughly -2,014 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
XTF 820T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Yamaha Xs500 (XTF 820T) between April 2010 and July 2013.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)”; “Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))”; “Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)”.
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