1997 Yamaha XVS650 0.6L Petrol · R223 DRP
1997 Yamaha XVS650 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 15/10/1997. Recorded mileage 32,361 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- YAMAHA XVS650
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 649cc
R223 DRP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2023
- 32,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R223 DRP Mileage History
- 04/03/200614,033 mi
- 03/01/200815,000 mi+967 mi
- 21/06/200815,263 mi+263 mi
- 27/06/200917,294 mi+2,031 mi
- 27/06/200917,294 mi
- 11/06/201018,570 mi+1,276 mi
- 29/06/201120,291 mi+1,721 mi
- 11/04/201221,327 mi+1,036 mi
- 25/03/201323,153 mi+1,826 mi
- 07/04/201426,124 mi+2,971 mi
- 21/04/201527,590 mi+1,466 mi
- 17/10/201627,740 mi+150 mi
- 12/10/201727,789 mi+49 mi
- 20/03/201927,902 mi+113 mi
- 27/02/202128,328 mi+426 mi
- 12/03/202228,767 mi+439 mi
- 29/04/202332,361 mi+3,594 mi
Average of roughly 1,069 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R223 DRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Yamaha Xvs650 (R223 DRP) between March 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)”.
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