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B680 SFA

1985 Yamaha XJ600

Grey Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,740 mi
Last recorded39,740 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 1985 Yamaha XJ60042,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB680 SFA
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 39,740 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 39,711 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

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

Steering lock stop maladjusted (2.1.3)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 39,200 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

hi beam tell tale inoperative

neutral light inoperative

Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,539 miles

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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B680 SFA is a 1985 Yamaha XJ600 in Grey with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 42,134 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B680 SFA, 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 41 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B680 SFA is a 1985 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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