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C303 KER

1998 Yamaha XJ600

Blue Petrol 598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

28,148 mi
Last recorded28,148 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Yamaha XJ60023,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 KER
MakeYamaha
ModelXJ600
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 28,148 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 27,841 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 27,841 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 27,111 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 27,111 miles

Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,036 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 26,036 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 25,151 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Oil leak

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

r.h front footrest worn

slight bend on rh bar

slight damage to front fender

Fail 24 Mar 2015 25,134 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

slight damage to front fender

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Oil leak

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

r.h front footrest worn

slight bend on rh bar

Pass 17 Mar 2009 94,001 miles

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 94,001 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 92,144 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 91,829 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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C303 KER is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600 in Blue with a 598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha XJ600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 23,980 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 C303 KER, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha XJ600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C303 KER is a 1998 Yamaha XJ600, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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