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C277 VMX

1998 Yamaha XT600

White Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,641 mi
Last recorded64,641 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XT60024,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC277 VMX
MakeYamaha
ModelXT600
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,641 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in lower shock linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 64,347 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in shock linkages. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel spoke slightly loose More than one. (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,054 miles

Rear Brake linkage worn, but not excessively Brake arm spline. (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose More than one. (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 63,607 miles

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))

Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively Lower linkage pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 57,817 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 56,677 miles

Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired r/h rear. (1.5.3a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 56,522 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired r/h (1.5.3a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 56,522 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a)

Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired r/h (1.5.3a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,390 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,388 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 52,345 miles

Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 51,996 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 45,466 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

How Reliable is the Yamaha XT600?

Based on 22,221 MOT tests across 2,420 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
586
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 150
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 141
reflector on motorcycle missing 129
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 122
suspension bush has excessive free play 111
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C277 VMX is a 1998 Yamaha XT600 in White with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XT600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 24,163 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 XT600 fails its MOT is roller brake test indicates a binding brake, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C277 VMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XT600 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 28 years old, this Yamaha XT600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C277 VMX registered?

C277 VMX is a 1998 Yamaha XT600, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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