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A18 EEB

1997 Yamaha XJ600

Black Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

7,765 mi
Last recorded7,765 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha XJ60025,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 EEB
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 7,765 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 7,765 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 6,642 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 6,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 6,151 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 5,563 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 592 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 592 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 33,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 33,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 32,934 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 32,934 miles

Rear Tyre on twin wheels are different sizes (5.2.3 (b))

Central Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,884 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 28,406 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 26,898 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 26,676 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 23,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2013 18,818 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 18,818 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,499 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,296 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 16,230 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 16,138 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 12,740 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 12,740 miles

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJ600?

Based on 74,677 MOT tests across 7,907 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
835
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,907
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,271
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,192
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,135
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 965
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 590
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A18 EEB is a 1997 Yamaha XJ600 in Black with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 25,761 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 XJ600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,271 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 EEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJ600 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 EEB is a 1997 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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