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W173 WGT

2000 Yamaha XVS650

Orange Petrol 649cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

29,122 mi
Last recorded29,122 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Yamaha XVS65013,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 WGT
MakeYamaha
ModelXVS650
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine649cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 29,122 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 25,379 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 25,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 21,678 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 21,678 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 17,956 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 13,976 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 10,385 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 6,798 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 5,044 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 4,741 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 3,785 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 3,269 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 3,269 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 2,757 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 1,235 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 1,218 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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W173 WGT is a 2000 Yamaha XVS650 in Orange with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha XVS650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 13,917 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 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 W173 WGT, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha XVS650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W173 WGT registered?

W173 WGT is a 2000 Yamaha XVS650, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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